deep cover

noun

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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Meanings

noundeep cover (uncountable)
  1. uncountableball gamesA fielding position on the off side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.
  2. uncountableespionageThe 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.
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APA

deep cover. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20cover

MLA

“deep cover.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20cover. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deep cover,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deep%20cover.

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