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   Veil

   /vāl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face: "a white bridal veil" Similar face coveringveilingmantillayashmakpurdah
   • ▪ a piece of fabric forming part of a nun's headdress, resting on the head and shoulders.
   • ▪ (in Jewish antiquity) the piece of precious cloth separating the sanctuary from the body of the Temple or the Tabernacle.
   • 2. a thing that serves to cover, conceal, or disguise: "a veil of mist and snow lay over the landscape" Similar coveringcoverscreenshieldcurtainlayerfilmmantlecloakmaskblanketshroudcanopycloudblurhazemistpall
   • 3. a membrane that is attached to the immature fruiting body of some toadstools and ruptures in the course of development, either (universal veil) enclosing the whole fruiting body or (partial veil) joining the edges of the cap to the stalk.

   verb

   • 1. cover with a veil: "she veiled her face"
   • 2. cover, conceal, or disguise: "cold mists veiled the mountain peaks"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French veil(e), from Latin vela, plural of velum (see velum).

   Derivatives

   • 1. veilless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › veilVEIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Veil definition: a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.. See examples of VEIL used in a sentence.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionveil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   veil. a piece of very thin material, worn especially by women to protect or hide the face, or as part of a hat, etc. The bridal veil was fringed with lace. a piece of cloth worn over the head and shoulders by nuns or Muslim women.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › veilveil - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material. ( figurative) Anything that partially obscures a clear view.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › veil_1veil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   veil. noun. /veɪl/. a covering of very thin, transparent material worn, especially by women, to protect or hide the face, or as part of a hat, etc. a bridal veil. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › veilsVeils Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VEIL is a length of cloth worn by women as a covering for the head and shoulders and often especially in Eastern countries for the face; specifically : the outer covering of a nun's headdress. How to use veil in a sentence.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › veilveil | meaning of veil in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   veil meaning, definition, what is veil: a thin piece of material that women wear...: Learn more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › veilVeil Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Veil Definition. A length of cloth worn over the head, shoulders, and often the face, especially by women. A piece of light fabric, as of net or gauze, worn, esp. by women, over the face or head or draped from a hat to conceal, protect, or enhance the face.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryveil | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   veil meaning: a thin piece of material that covers a woman's face. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › veil_n1veil, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun veil mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun veil, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. veil has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVEIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    VEIL definition: a thin piece of material that covers a woman's face. Learn more.