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veil
/veɪl/
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What does veil mean?
noun
- 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.
- (figuratively) Anything that partially obscures a clear view.
- A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
More meanings (9)
noun
- A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)
- The calyptra of mosses.
- velum (A circular membrane round the cap of a medusa).
- A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.
- A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.
- An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation.
- (figuratively) That which separates the living and the spirit world.
verb
- To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
- To conceal as with a veil.
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IPA pronunciation
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“Upon my life,” said Troy, through the veil, “holding up this hive makes one’s arm ache worse than a week of sword-exercise.”
The bourgeoisie has torn away from the family its sentimental veil, and has reduced the family relation to a mere money relation.
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By good fortune she had a veil on her bonnet, or she could hardly have gone along the streets without being stopped.
There she straightened her clothing, put on her hat and a thin dark veil and waited the passing of the next trolley.
From that moment forth, Mother Plutarque saw a sombre veil, which was never more lifted, descend over the old man’s candid face.