Visual meaning of 'couvertures' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of couvertures: Chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets; such a covering. - Image 1

noun

Chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets; such a covering.

Examples:

"The baker melted the couvertures to create a smooth, shiny coating for the chocolate truffles. "

Visual illustration of couvertures: A common law doctrine developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's legal existence, upon marriage, was subsumed by that of her husband, particularly with regard to ownership of property and protection. - Image 1

noun

A common law doctrine developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's legal existence, upon marriage, was subsumed by that of her husband, particularly with regard to ownership of property and protection.

Examples:

"Under the doctrine of couvertures, a married woman could not own property in her own name; her husband controlled it. "

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Visual illustration of couvertures: Shelter, hiding place. - Image 1

noun

Shelter, hiding place.

Examples:

"The thick bushes provided excellent couvertures for the children playing hide-and-seek. "

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Visual illustration for the word "prepared" - To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

prepared/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

Visual illustration for the word "particularly" - (focus) Especially, extremely.

particularly/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

Visual illustration for the word "provided" - To make a living; earn money for necessities.

provided/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

Visual illustration for the word "protection" - The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

protection/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

Visual illustration for the word "marriage" - The state of being married.

marriage/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

The state of being married.

Visual illustration for the word "controlled" - To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

controlled/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

Visual illustration for the word "truffles" - A confection having a center of ganache and an outer coating of powdered cocoa or chocolate.

truffles/ˈtrʌfəlz/

A confection having a center of ganache and an outer coating of powdered cocoa or chocolate.

Visual illustration for the word "chocolate" - A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

chocolate/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

Visual illustration for the word "excellent" - Having excelled, having surpassed.

excellent/ˈɛksələnt/

Having excelled, having surpassed.

Visual illustration for the word "developed" - To change with a specific direction, progress.

developed/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

Visual illustration for the word "existence" - The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

existence/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/

The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

Visual illustration for the word "ownership" - The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

ownership/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/ /ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp/

The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.