Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep cover

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables
deep- -cov-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fielding position on the off side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.

Uncountable

noun

The cover of a spy who penetrates a target for an extended time by embedding committedly into the surrounding culture and operating under a long-term false identity.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

non-official cover

Frequently Paired Words

illegal non-official cover

Questions

What does deep cover mean?
A fielding position on the off side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.

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