Anything used to cover. Formerly used of the cover or lid of a cup or dish; the cover of a book; the cover of a letter; now only in the general and…
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释义 | society > communication > correspondence > letter > [noun] > cover or envelope (18) coverture1587 Anything used to cover. Formerly used of the cover or lid of a cup or dish; the cover of a book; the cover of a letter; now only in the general and… by covert1655 †by covert: under cover, covertly. †in (into) covert: in concealment; in hiding, or disguise, secretly; rarely, in safety. in (the) covert of: in… envelopea1715 spec. The cover of a letter; now a small sheet of paper folded and gummed to serve as a cover for a letter. letter cover1741 an envelope. cover1747 spec. The wrapper of a letter or of any postal packet. spec. in Philately, an envelope, etc., bearing a stamp, postmark, or label of particular… letter case1823 a case used to hold letters, papers, or stationery; †an envelope (obsolete rare). wrapper1846 A covering to protect and compact a newspaper, magazine, etc., when sending by post or delivery. Subcategories:— types of (10) — window in (1) |
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