covering

US /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɪŋ/
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1.

a layer of something that covers something else

:
The ground had a thick covering of snow.
She put a protective covering over the furniture.
1.

present participle of cover

:
The snow is covering the entire landscape.
He was covering his face with his hands.