Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun protective_covering

2 senses of protective covering

Sense 1
protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")
       => covering -- (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))

Sense 2
protective covering -- (the tough natural covering of some organisms)
       => body covering -- (any covering for the body or a body part)