# cover-shame

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something used to conceal infamy.
2. A plant, savin (Juniperus sabina), which was historically used as both a contraceptive and to induce abortions.

## Etymology
* cover + shame

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cover-shame