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   veil

   /veɪl/

   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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   VEIL definition: 1. a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head: 2. A Christian woman who…. Learn more.

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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.

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › veilVeil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A veil is a cloth covering the head and face, mostly worn by women. Wedding veils are drawn back when the groom hears, "Now you may kiss the bride." (Or else the groom gets a gauzy mouthful.)

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVEIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A veil is a piece of thin soft cloth that women sometimes wear over their heads and which can also cover their face. She's got long fair hair, but she's got a veil over it. She swathes her face in a veil of decorative muslin.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › veilVeil - definition of veil by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. A length of cloth worn over the head, shoulders, and often the face, especially by women. b. A length of netting attached to a woman's hat or hair worn for decoration or to protect the head and face. c. A length of protective netting worn over the face by beekeepers. 2. a.

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

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   Definition of veil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.