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covering vs clothing

clothing vs covering

covering and clothing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
covering Yes No No No
clothing Yes No No No
As nouns, clothing is a hyponym of covering; that is, clothing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than covering:
  • covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  • clothing: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Other hyponyms of covering include artificial skin, bootleg, bubble, canopy, casing, chafing gear, cloak, cloth covering, article of clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable, coat, coating, cover plate, drape, earmuff, fig leaf, finger, flap, floor cover, floor covering, folder, footgear, footwear, exhaust hood, hood, hood, imbrication, lapping, overlapping, instep, mask, matting, mercy seat, paddle-box, paddle box, planking, protection, protective cover, protective covering, concealment, cover, covert, screen, swathing, thumb, toe, cover, top, upholstery, wrap, wrapper, wrapping.
covering (noun) clothing (noun)
the act of protecting something by covering it a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
the work of applying something
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops
Difference between covering and clothing

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