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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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Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..

Beteela :: Beteela (n.) An East India muslin, formerly used for cravats, veils, etc..

Velate :: Velate (a.) Having a veil; veiled.

Cover :: Cover (n.) Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.

Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.

Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc..

Veil :: Veil (n.) The calyptra of mosses.

Veiled :: Veiled (a.) Covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden..

Veiling :: Veiling (n.) A veil; a thin covering; also, material for making veils..

Inveil :: Inveil (v. t.) To cover, as with a vail..

Veil :: Veil (n.) A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.

Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To give the signal for, by beat of drum; to sound by beat of drum; as, to beat an alarm, a charge, a parley, a retreat; to beat the general, the reveille, the tattoo. See Alarm, Charge, Parley, etc..

Reveal :: Reveal (v. t.) To make known (that which has been concealed or kept secret); to unveil; to disclose; to show.

Silken :: Silken (a.) Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil..

Barege :: Barege (n.) A gauzelike fabric for ladies' dresses, veils, etc. of worsted, silk and worsted, or cotton and worsted..

Veiled :: Veiled (imp. & p. p.) of Vei.

Overvail :: Overvail (v. t.) See Overveil.

Surveillants :: Surveillance (n.) Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.

Veil :: Veil (n.) To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil.

Calyptra :: Calyptra (n.) A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body..