veil
21veil — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French veil, veille, from Latin vela, plural of velum sail, awning, curtain Date: 13th century 1. a. a length of cloth worn by women as a covering for the head and shoulders and often especially in… …
22veil — 01. The young man lifted his new wife s wedding [veil] and kissed her. 02. We couldn t see the woman s face because it was hidden by a [veil] which only showed her eyes. 03. In parts of Sudan, the interpretation of Islamic law dictates that… …
23veil — en·veil; ré·veil·lon; sur·veil·lance; sur·veil·lant; un·veil; veil·less; sur·veil; veil; veil·ed·ly; …
24veil — /veɪl / (say vayl) noun 1. a piece of material worn over the head and face, as that worn over the head and shoulders by some Muslim women to conceal the face. 2. a piece of material worn over the head and sometimes the face as an adornment, or to …
25veil — veilless, adj. veillike, adj. /vayl/, n. 1. a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance. 2. a piece of material worn so as to fall over the head and… …
26veil — n. 1) to draw a veil (over) 2) to lift a veil 3) a bridal veil 4) (misc.) under a veil of mystery * * * [veɪl] (misc.) under a veil of mystery a bridal veil to lift a veil to draw a veil (over) …
27veil — 1 noun (C) 1 a thin piece of material worn by women to cover their faces at formal occasions such as weddings, or for religious reasons 2 the veil the system in Islamic countries in which women must keep their faces covered in public places 3… …
28veil — {{11}}veil (n.) early 13c., from Anglo French and O.N.Fr. veil (O.Fr. voile) a head covering, also a sail, from L. vela, pl. of velum sail, curtain, covering, from PIE root *weg to weave. Vela was mistaken in Vulgar Latin for a feminine singular… …
29veil — n. & v. n. 1 a piece of usu. more or less transparent fabric attached to a woman s hat etc., esp. to conceal the face or protect against the sun, dust, etc. 2 a piece of linen etc. as part of a nun s head dress, resting on the head and shoulders …
30veil — noun 1》 a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face. ↘a piece of fabric forming part of a nun s headdress, resting on the head and shoulders. 2》 a thing that conceals, disguises, or obscures: an eerie veil of mist. 3》 (in… …
