Cover skin (4)

I believe the answer is:

hide

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'cover' is the first definition.
(hide is a kind of cover)

'skin' is the second definition.
('hide' can be a synonym of 'skin')

(Other definitions for hide that I've seen before include "Keep quiet" , "Flog" , "Animal's tough skin" , "Pelt; conceal" , "Conceal - skin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and The Telegraph.

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