SKIN OVER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase skin over. (close relations)
Definition of SKIN OVER
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coat | nounn | |||||||
noun • an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors • a thin layer covering something • growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal verb • put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface • cover or provide with a coat • form a coat over | ||||||||
cover | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • a natural object that covers or envelops • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) • fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations • a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink • a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else • a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) verb • provide with a covering or cause to be covered • form a cover over • span an interval of distance, space or time • provide for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • travel across or pass over • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • hold within range of an aimed firearm • to take an action to protect against future problems • hide from view or knowledge • protect or defend (a position in a game) • maintain a check on; especially by patrolling • protect by insurance • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities • invest with a large or excessive amount of something • help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities • be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of • spread over a surface to conceal or protect • cover as if with a shroud • copulate with a female, used especially of horses • put something on top of something else • play a higher card than the one previously played • be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game • sit on (eggs) • clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||||||||
encase | verbv | |||||||
verb • enclose in, or as if in, a case | ||||||||
envelop | verbv | |||||||
verb • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering | ||||||||
mantle | nounn | |||||||
noun • the cloak as a symbol of authority • United States baseball player (1931-1997) • the layer of the earth between the crust and the core • anything that covers • (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell • shelf that projects from wall above fireplace • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) • a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter verb • spread over a surface, like a mantle • cover like a mantle | ||||||||
overlay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior • a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface verb • put something on top of something else • kill by lying on | ||||||||
sheathe | verbv | |||||||
verb • cover with a protective sheathing • enclose with a sheath • plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh | ||||||||
veneer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood • an ornamental coating to a building verb • cover with veneer | ||||||||
wrap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person • a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla • the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped verb • arrange or fold as a cover or protection • arrange or coil around • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering • crash into so as to coil around |