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canopy
an overhead roof-like covering or shelter
In more detail
1. (noun) a cloth or frame suspended or held up over something, used as a shelter or decoration
2. (noun) the upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest
Examples
- 1. The wedding ceremony took place under a white canopy.
- 2. The dense canopy of the rainforest blocked out most of the sunlight.
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