1. A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense. A tabernacle . . . for a covert from storm. Is. iv. 6. The highwayman has darted from his covered by the wayside. Prescott.
2. Etym: [Cf. F. couverte.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
COVERT BARON
Cov"ert bar`on (br`n). (Law)
Defn: Under the protection of a husband; married. Burrill.
COVERTLY
Cov"ert*ly, adv.
Defn: Secretly; in private; insidiously.
COVERTNESS
Cov"ert*ness (kv"rt-ns), n.
Defn: Secrecy; privacy. [R.]
COVERTURE
Cov"er*ture (kv"r-tr; 135), n. Etym: [OF. coverture,F.couverture.]