Hypertext Webster Gateway: "uncover"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Uncover \Un*cov"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Uncovered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Uncovering}.] [1st pref. un- + cover.]
1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to
uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's
body.
2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. ``To uncover his
perjury to the oath of his coronation.'' --Milton.
3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to
uncover one's head; to uncover one's self.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Uncover \Un*cov"er\, v. i.
1. To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of
respect.
We are forced to uncover after them. --Addison.
2. To remove the covers from dishes, or the like.
Uncover, dogs, and lap. --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
uncover
v 1: make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings
out the best in her"; "The newspaper uncovered the
President's illegal dealings" [syn: {bring out}, {unveil},
{reveal}]
2: remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body;
"uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the
subway" [syn: {expose}] [ant: {cover}]
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