A length of cloth worn by women over the head, shoulders, and often the face.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A piece of light fabric hung to separate or conceal what is behind it; a curtain.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Biology A membranous covering or part, as that on the developing fruiting body of certain mushrooms; a velum.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Something that conceals, separates, or screens like a curtain: a veil of secrecy.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The life or vows of a nun.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To conceal or disguise.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To cover with or as if with a veil: Dense fog veiled the bridge.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To wear a veil.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To put on or wear a veil.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To cover, provide, obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil.
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