concealed

/kən-ˈsēld/

adjective

  1. kept out of sight or hidden from view

carrying a concealed weapon

verb

  1. to prevent disclosure or recognition of

  2. to place out of sight

conceal the truth

hide conceal screen secrete bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent. conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge.

noun

  1. the act or practice of carrying a concealed firearm in public or the legal right to do so —often used before another noun

Hayes attributed the popularity of concealed carry in suburbia to perceptions of safety …