"couvert" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: couverts [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree French couvertbor. English couvert Borrowed from French couvert. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fr:couvert|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree French couvertbor. English couvert [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "couvert", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "couvert", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="couvert"> Borrowed from French couvert. Head templates: {{en-noun}} couvert (plural couverts)
  1. cover charge

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