Definition of veil

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Veil (n.) A covering for a person or thing; as, a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil..

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Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
Headdress :: Headdress (n.) A manner of dressing the hair or of adorning it, whether with or without a veil, ribbons, combs, etc..
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..
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..
Veiled :: Veiled (imp. & p. p.) of Vei.
Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc..
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink..
Veiled :: Veiled (a.) Covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden..
Veilless :: Veilless (a.) Having no veil.
Unvail :: Unvail (v. t. & i.) See Unveil.
Vail :: Vail (n. & v. t.) Same as Veil.
Velum :: Velum (n.) See Veil, n., 3 (b)..
Nun :: Nun (n.) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
Tissue :: Tissue (n.) A fine transparent silk stuff, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures..
Survened :: Surveillant (a.) Overseeing; watchful.
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.
Veiling :: Veiling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vei.
Surveillant :: Surveillants (pl. ) of Surveillan.
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