ˈkəvərˌchu̇(ə)r, -_chər noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from covert (past participle of covrir to cover) + -ure
1.
a. : a decorative or protective covering
b. : shelter , protection , disguise
2. : the legal status of a woman during marriage and under the cover, authority, and protection of her husband