coverture
/ˈkʌvəˌtjʊə(r)/noun
1
- mass noun poetic/literary protective or concealing covering〈诗/文〉遮蔽物; 覆盖物。
2
- Law, historical the legal status of a married woman, considered to be under her husband's protection and authority【律】〈史〉 （受丈夫保护和管制的）已婚妇女的法律地位。
词源
Middle English: from Old French, from covrir 'cover'. It originally denoted a coverlet or a garment, later various kinds of covering or shelter.