coverless, a.
(ˈkʌvəlɪs)
[f. cover n. + -less.]
Without a cover. Hence ˈcoverlessness.
| 1863 B. Jerrold Signals of Distress 4 The gin-palace on one side of the way, and the empty cupboard and coverless bed opposite. 1881 Mrs. H. Hunt Childr. Jerus. 58 The dinner was..[sent] coverless through the storm. 1886 Sat. Rev. 28 Aug. 304 The little quartos are so well printed..that one is bound to excuse..their coverlessness. |