ETYM Old Eng. cappe, AS. caeppe, cap, cape, hood, from LL, cappa, capa; perhaps of Iberian origin. Related to Cape, Cope.
1. A top (as for a bottle).
2. Something serving as a cover or protection.
3. Umbrellalike fruiting structure forming the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom; SYN. pileus.

1. Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on one's own individuals or formations; SYN. covering fire.
2. The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; SYN. covering, screening, masking.

ETYM AS. hlid, from hlîdan (in comp.) to cover, shut; akin to OS. hlîdan (in comp.), Dutch lid lid, Old High Germ. hlit, German augenlid eyelid, Icel. hlith gate, gateway.
A movable cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container.