Covert — Defs

01 a. Covered over; private; hid; secret; disguised.

1.
Covered over; private; hid; secret; disguised.
“How covert matters may be best disclosed.” — Shak.

“Whether of open war or covert guile.” — Milton
2.
Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook.
“Of either side the green, to plant a covert alley.” — Bacon.
3.
Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control of her husband.(Law)

Phrases & compounds

Covert way — See Covered way, under Covered.

02 n. A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense.

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.
One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.(Zool.) See: Bird