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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. 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.

  3. 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.

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

    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.

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

    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. Extra Examples. Topics Clothes and Fashion c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

  8. 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › veil_1veil 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).

  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.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVEIL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    A veil is a piece of thin soft cloth that women sometimes wear over their heads and that can also cover their face.