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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 coveringveilingmantillayashmak
    • 2. a thing that serves to cover, conceal, or disguise: "a veil of mist and snow lay over the landscape" Similar coveringcoverscreenshield

    verb

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVEIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › veilVeil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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

    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

    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

    a piece of more or less transparent material, usually attached to a hat or headdress, used to conceal or protect a woman's face and head. 2. part of a nun's headdress falling round the face onto the shoulders. 3. something that covers, conceals, or separates; mask. a veil of reticence. 4. See the veil.

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

    1. To cover with or as if with a veil: Dense fog veiled the bridge. 2. To conceal or disguise: a smile that veiled his anger. v.intr. To wear a veil.

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishveil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a piece of cloth worn by nuns over the head and shoulders. [singular] (formal) something that stops you from learning the truth about a situation Their work is carried out behind a veil of secrecy. It would be better to draw a veil over what happened next (= not talk about it).