History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
cover

something that covers another thing

wrapping, cover-up

coverup

cover something up

false face, cover

disguise

with a deliberately strange or unusual appearance in order to hide one's identity

covering, makeup for deception

domino

a small, flat, oblong piece of wood or bone, marked with spots

false face, cover

mask

a covering for (part of) the face; a face carved in wood

false face, cover

pretext

a reason that is not true (for an action etc)

disguise; alleged reason

FIG LEAF as in Wiktionary
FIG LEAF as in Wikipedia