Definition of veil

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Veil (n.) Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face..

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Reveille :: Reveille (n.) The beat of drum, or bugle blast, about break of day, to give notice that it is time for the soldiers to rise, and for the sentinels to forbear challenging..
Veil :: Veil (n.) Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal.
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc..
Levet :: Levet (n.) A trumpet call for rousing soldiers; a reveille.
Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil..
Headdress :: Headdress (n.) A manner of dressing the hair or of adorning it, whether with or without a veil, ribbons, combs, etc..
Veilless :: Veilless (a.) Having no veil.
Domino :: Domino (n.) A mourning veil formerly worn by women.
Pretend :: Pretend (v. t.) To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden..
Vele :: Vele (n.) A veil.
Cover :: Cover (n.) Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
Veil :: Veil (n.) The calyptra of mosses.
Tulle :: Tulle (n.) A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for veils, etc..
Vail :: Vail (n. & v. t.) Same as Veil.
Unveiler :: Unveiler (n.) One who removes a veil.
Surveillant :: Surveillants (pl. ) of Surveillan.
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover, as with a shroud; to protect completely; to cover so as to conceal; to hide; to veil..
Velum :: Velum (n.) See Veil, n., 3 (b)..
Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..
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