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body covering

/ˈbɒdi ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

Traduction: Terme général désignant tout matériau, vêtement ou couche qui recouvre ou protège le corps, comme les habits, la fourrure, la peau ou une armure.

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/ˈbɒdi ˈkʌvərɪŋ/B1formal
  • frTerme général désignant tout matériau, vêtement ou couche qui recouvre ou protège le corps, comme les habits, la fourrure, la peau ou une armure.

A general term for any material, garment, or layer that covers or protects the body, such as clothing, fur, skin, or armor.

  1. Outer layer of an organismB1formal

    The natural external layer that protects an animal or plant, such as skin, fur, feathers, scales, or bark.

    frTégument

    • Birds have feathers as their body covering.
    • The thick fur of a polar bear is an effective body covering against cold.
    • Reptiles have scales as their primary body covering.
  2. Clothing or protective gearA2formal

    Any material worn on the body for protection, warmth, or modesty.

    frVêtement protecteur

    • In winter, a heavy coat is an essential body covering.
    • The astronaut's suit is a specialized body covering for space.
    • Workers wear protective body coverings in hazardous environments.