Cov″ert, n. [OF. See Covert, a.] 1. A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense.
A tabernacle... for a covert from storm.
Is. iv. 6.
The highwayman has darted from his covered by the wayside.
Prescott.
2. [Cf. F. couverte.] (Zoöl.) One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.