veil (Meaning)
veil (n)
a garment that covers the head and face
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
veil (v)
to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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.
A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
The calyptra of mosses.
A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
A covering for a person or thing; as, a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil.
Same as Velum, 3.
To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil.
Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal.
Synonyms & Antonyms of veil
veil Sentence Examples
- She wore a delicate lace veil that cascaded over her shoulders.
- The veil of mist obscured the view of the distant mountains.
- The politician's promises were a thin veil that concealed their true motives.
- The dancer's veil billowed out as she twirled gracefully.
- The veil of secrecy between the two governments remained unbroken.
- The bride's face was hidden beneath a sheer lace veil.
- The veil of night descended upon the city, casting an eerie glow.
- The veil of tears that obscured his vision made it difficult to see.
- The veil of illusion shattered, revealing the harsh reality.
- The veil of prejudice prevented her from seeing the truth.
FAQs About the word veil
a garment that covers the head and face, a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms, the inner membrane of embryos in hig
wraps, mask, curtain, pall, blanket, robe,shroud, cloak, cope, shield
present, show, bare, reveal, expose, divulge, disclose, expose, display, bare
She wore a delicate lace veil that cascaded over her shoulders.
The veil of mist obscured the view of the distant mountains.
The politician's promises were a thin veil that concealed their true motives.
The dancer's veil billowed out as she twirled gracefully.
