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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COVER, n.1 “The strata overlying a seam; the earth and soft material from the surface to the top of the rock” (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 21, Edb.6 1943). Also used in Eng. dial.
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"Cover n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cover_n1>
