something that covers; a covering letter ( = one sent with a document or with goods etc)
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Cases of word usage
1) the projective covering of metal or leather, worn in fighting (armour)
2) a covering against rain or sun, e.g. over a boat (awning)
3) the outer covering of a tree (bark)
4) a thick woollen covering as used on beds (blanket)
5) an outer covering for the food and ankle, made of leather or rubber (boot)
6) a woman's breasts or the part of a dress covering this (bosom)
7) the outer covering (husks) of grain (wheat, rye etc) separated from flour (bran)
8) (usually cloth) covering over bed, throne etc or held (on poles) over a person (canopy)
9) the outer covering (husks) of grain, removed before the brain is used (chaff)
10) an element (symbol Cr) used for covering taps etc and in stainless steel (chromium)