"covery" meaning in All languages combined

See covery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: coveries [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from discovery. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|discovery}} Back-formation from discovery Head templates: {{en-noun}} covery (plural coveries)
  1. (rare) A dispelling of false or misleading notions. Tags: rare

Noun [Polish]

IPA: /kɔˈvɛ.rɘ/, /kaˈvɛ.rɘ/
Rhymes: -ɛrɘ Head templates: {{head|pl|noun form|g=m}} covery m
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of cover Tags: accusative, form-of, masculine, nominative, plural, vocative Form of: cover
    Sense id: en-covery-pl-noun-aCs54NBw Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Polish entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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