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canopy
[ kan-uh-pee ]
noun
- a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- an overhanging projection or covering, as a long canvas awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb.
- an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering.
- Also called crown canopy;. the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest.
- the sky.
- the part of a parachute that opens up and fills with air, usually made of nylon or silk.
- the transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane.
verb (used with object)
- to cover with or as with a canopy:
Branches canopied the road.
canopy
/ ˈ°ìæ²ÔÉ™±èɪ /
noun
- an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions
- a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc
- a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area
- a large or wide covering, esp one high above
the sky was a grey canopy
- the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute
- the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit
- the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees
verb
- tr to cover with or as if with a canopy
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ³Ü·±è±ð°ù·³¦²¹²Ô·´Ç·±è²â noun plural supercanopies
- ³Ü²Ô·³¦²¹²Ô·´Ç·±è¾±±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of canopy1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of canopy1
Example Sentences
They left a sticky mess over the airmen, their instruments and the cockpit's canopy.
Eventually the group received enough donations to erect three canopies, where it stored food, clothing and medical supplies.
Furthermore, pine trees retain their needles throughout winter, making them susceptible to "crown fires" - wildfires that spread by igniting the dense canopy of branches and leaves.
"What we are aiming to do with the Western Forest is get to 20% of canopy cover by 2050 and, in five priority areas, we are looking at getting above 30%."
The Plane Tree in the Archbishop's Garden in Hungary is a historic landmark in Eger, known for its grandeur and shaded canopy.
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