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- Dictionaryveil/veɪl/
noun
- 1. a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face: "a white bridal veil" Similar
- 2. a thing that serves to cover, conceal, or disguise: "a veil of mist and snow lay over the landscape" Similar
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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VEIL definition: 1. a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head: 2. A Christian woman who…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
Definition of veil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
VEIL meaning: 1 : a piece of cloth or net worn usually by women over the head and shoulders and sometimes over the face; 2 : something that covers or hides something else.
A complete guide to the word "VEIL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
veil meaning: a thin piece of material that covers a woman's face. Learn more.
