(Scottish, dated) to cover (something) (both literally and figuratively).
(Scottish, dated) to cover (something) (both literally and figuratively).
A truth beswathed by the cover of lies.
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(British, _, dialectal, Scotland, transitive) To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it.