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canopy

[ kan-uh-pee ]

noun

plural canopies.
  1. a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
  2. an overhanging projection or covering, as a long canvas awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb.
  3. an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering.
  4. Also called crown canopy;. the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest.
  5. the sky.
  6. the part of a parachute that opens up and fills with air, usually made of nylon or silk.
  7. the transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane.


verb (used with object)

canopied, canopying.
  1. to cover with or as with a canopy:

    Branches canopied the road.

canopy

/ ˈ°ìæ²ÔÉ™±èɪ /

noun

  1. an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions
  2. a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc
  3. a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area
  4. a large or wide covering, esp one high above

    the sky was a grey canopy

  5. the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute
  6. the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit
  7. the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to cover with or as if with a canopy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³Ü·±è±ð°ù·³¦²¹²Ô·´Ç·±è²â noun plural supercanopies
  • ³Ü²Ô·³¦²¹²Ô·´Ç·±è¾±±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of canopy1

1350–1400; Middle English canope < Medieval Latin ³¦²¹²Ôűèŧ³Ü³¾, variant of Latin ³¦Å²Ôűèŧ³Ü³¾ mosquito net < Greek °ìŲÔűè±ðî´Ç²Ô bed with net to keep gnats off, equivalent to °ìṓnűè ( s ) gnat + -eion, neuter of -eios adj. suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of canopy1

C14: from Medieval Latin ³¦²¹²Ôűè±ð³Ü³¾ mosquito net, from Latin ³¦Å²Ôűè±ð³Ü³¾ gauze net, from Greek °ìŲÔűè±ð¾±´Ç²Ô bed with protective net, from °ìŲÔűè²õ mosquito
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They left a sticky mess over the airmen, their instruments and the cockpit's canopy.

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Eventually the group received enough donations to erect three canopies, where it stored food, clothing and medical supplies.

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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.

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"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%."

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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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