coverture

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Concealing cover, disguise, veil; also figurative
2. (countable, historical, uncountable) A common law doctrine developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's legal existence, upon marriage, was subsumed by that of her husband, particularly with regard to ownership of property and protection.
3. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of couverture.
4. (countable, uncountable) Shelter, hiding place.

Synonyms

shelter

casing

coating

cover

covering

covert

asylum

disguise

dugout

housetop

sconce

cowling

Translations

riparo

refugio

Hangar

Zufluchtsort

καταφύγιο

σκεπή

abri

υπανδρεία

asile

hangar

refuge

abritons

rifugio

casotto

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Zuflucht

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French coverture, from covrir (“to cover”) or from Late Latin coopertura. Doublet of couverture.