What does "uncover" mean?
Uncover: To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. "To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation." Milton.
Additional senses
- 2.To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's self.
- 3.To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of respect. We are forced to uncover after them. Addison.
- 4.To remove the covers from dishes, or the like. Uncover, dogs, and lap. Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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