veil
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/veɪl/
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/veɪl/
noun
R
A thin cloth worn over the face or head, often by women.
She wore a beautiful veil on her wedding day.
R
A cloth covering the head and shoulders, worn by nuns or some religious women.
The nun's veil covered her hair completely.
R
Something that hides the truth or facts.
The company used a veil of secrecy to hide their mistakes.
R
A thin layer that covers and hides something.
A veil of fog made it hard to see the road.
verb
R
To cover the face with a veil.
The bride will veil her face during the ceremony.
R
To cover or hide something partly or completely.
Clouds began to veil the moon as night fell.
translation
A thin cloth worn over the face or head, often by women.; A cloth covering the head and shoulders, worn by nuns or some religious women.; Something that hides the truth or facts.; A thin layer that covers and hides something.
To cover the face with a veil.; To cover or hide something partly or completely.
Word Forms
Plural
veils
Progressive
veiling
Past
veiled
Perfect
veiled
3rd Present
veils