Meanings of decent covering in English

In fact, we were so completely ruined, that we were bereft almost of decent covering.

All eyes then on a strip that looked to have a decent covering of grass 24 hours before the toss.

Without substantial and permanent protection against cold and rain, without decent covering for the body and privacy of life, civilization is impossible.

With a decent covering of fur, this would fluff up the coat, getting more air into it, making it a better insulator.

He was coming-slowly ,withmeasured step; naked, except the decent covering of a blanket and a heroic ornament of eagle-plumes ,andall alone.

"The last decent covering that my poor mother owns," sobbed the girl.

You hate pretences-andnot only pretences but decent coverings....

The women are better favoured and more modest than the men, and all of them wore some decent coverings made of palm leaves.

"Send him in." I pulled on a decent covering gown and helped Antony to throw on a robe.