Definition of veil

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

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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..
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover, as with a shroud; to protect completely; to cover so as to conceal; to hide; to veil..
Unveil :: Unveil (v. i.) To remove a veil; to reveal one's self.
Veil :: 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..
Surveillants :: Surveillance (n.) Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.
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..
Overvail :: Overvail (v. t.) See Overveil.
Veil :: Veil (n.) To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil.
Unveil :: Unveil (v. t.) To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal; as, she unveiled her face..
Cover :: Cover (n.) Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
Veiled :: Veiled (a.) Covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden..
Domino :: Domino (n.) A mourning veil formerly worn by women.
Unveiler :: Unveiler (n.) One who removes a veil.
Undrape :: Undrape (v. t.) To strip of drapery; to uncover or unveil.
Veil :: Veil (n.) Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal.
Reveal :: Reveal (v. t.) To make known (that which has been concealed or kept secret); to unveil; to disclose; to show.
Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..
Surveillant :: Surveillants (pl. ) of Surveillan.
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..
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc..
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