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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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..
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc..
Tulle :: Tulle (n.) A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for veils, etc..
Mantilla :: Mantilla (n.) A kind of veil, covering the head and falling down upon the shoulders; -- worn in Spain, Mexico, etc..
Transparent :: Transparent (a.) Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil..
Cover :: Cover (n.) Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.
Undrape :: Undrape (v. t.) To strip of drapery; to uncover or unveil.
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..
Inveil :: Inveil (v. t.) To cover, as with a vail..
Veiled :: Veiled (a.) Covered by, or as by, a veil; hidden..
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..
Domino :: Domino (n.) A mourning veil formerly worn by women.
Vele :: Vele (n.) A veil.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink..
Unvail :: Unvail (v. t. & i.) See Unveil.
Veil :: Veil (n.) Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal.
Veil :: Veil (n.) The calyptra of mosses.
Disenshrouded :: Disenshrouded (a.) Freed from a shroudlike covering; unveiled.
Veil :: Veil (n.) Same as Velum, 3..
Silken :: Silken (a.) Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil..
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