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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Velate :: Velate (a.) Having a veil; veiled.
Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..
Nun :: Nun (n.) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
Vail :: Vail (n. & v. t.) Same as Veil.
Veil :: Veil (n.) Same as Velum, 3..
Cover :: Cover (n.) Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
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..
Inveil :: Inveil (v. t.) To cover, as with a vail..
Disenshrouded :: Disenshrouded (a.) Freed from a shroudlike covering; unveiled.
Overveil :: Overveil (v. t.) To veil or cover.
Tulle :: Tulle (n.) A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for veils, etc..
Unveil :: Unveil (v. i.) To remove a veil; to reveal one's self.
Veiling :: Veiling (n.) A veil; a thin covering; also, material for making veils..
Vele :: Vele (n.) A veil.
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc..
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil..
Reveal :: Reveal (v. t.) To make known (that which has been concealed or kept secret); to unveil; to disclose; to show.
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)..
Velum :: Velum (n.) A veil-like organ or part.
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