/ Dictionary / Index W wing coverts: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wing' cov"erts Pronunciation: [key] — Ornith. Ornith. the feathers that cover the bases of the quill feathers in birds. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. wing commander wing dam Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language