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DUST COVER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dust cover mean? 

DUST COVER (noun)
  The noun DUST COVER has 3 senses:

1. a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printedplay

2. a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long periodplay

3. a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipmentplay

  Familiarity information: DUST COVER used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


DUST COVER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

book jacket; dust cover; dust jacket; dust wrapper

Hypernyms ("dust cover" is a kind of...):

jacket (an outer wrapping or casing)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

dust cover; dust sheet

Hypernyms ("dust cover" is a kind of...):

piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)


Sense 3

Meaning:

A removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dust cover" is a kind of...):

protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)


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