covering vs fig leaf

fig leaf vs covering

covering and fig leaf both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
covering	Yes	No	No	No
fig leaf	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fig leaf is a hyponym of covering; that is, fig leaf 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)
fig leaf: a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful

Other hyponyms of covering include artificial skin, bootleg, bubble, canopy, casing, chafing gear, cloak, cloth covering, article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable, coat, coating, cover plate, drape, earmuff, 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)	fig leaf (noun)
the act of protecting something by covering it	a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
the work of applying something	a leaf from a fig tree
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

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