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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Veiling :: Veiling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vei.
Unveil :: Unveil (v. i.) To remove a veil; to reveal one's self.
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.
Unvail :: Unvail (v. t. & i.) See Unveil.
Overveil :: Overveil (v. t.) To veil or cover.
Veil :: Veil (n.) A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
Veilless :: Veilless (a.) Having no veil.
Vail :: Vail (n. & v. t.) Same as Veil.
Disenshrouded :: Disenshrouded (a.) Freed from a shroudlike covering; unveiled.
Veiled :: Veiled (imp. & p. p.) of Vei.
Beteela :: Beteela (n.) An East India muslin, formerly used for cravats, veils, etc..
Survened :: Surveillant (a.) Overseeing; watchful.
Mantilla :: Mantilla (n.) A kind of veil, covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders; -- worn in Spain, Mexico, etc..
Cover :: Cover (n.) Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
Silken :: Silken (a.) Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil..
Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
Levet :: Levet (n.) A trumpet call for rousing soldiers; a reveille.
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..
Overvail :: Overvail (v. t.) See Overveil.
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