veil
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9.1
- noun
- /veɪl/
- Specialized
:
velo
- And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Examples
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All I have is nasty old Suellen, and Carreen with her nun's veil and her vows to the convent.
Fiction book (1991) -
You see an exotic woman with a veil across her face.
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What better place for you to be taking the veil?
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The veil has not yet been lifted.
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So how does a girl from Pissfield end up in Italy about to take the veil?
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"I have no intention of taking the veil and living in a harem."
Fiction book (1998) -
The woman dances around him, letting her diaphanous veil trail sinuously around his body.
Fiction book (1994) -
I agree and completely promote the wearing of clerics, habits, veils, etc.
Blog text (21) -
During the ceremony, the priest donned a beautiful veil that shimmered under the altar lights.
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In the Roman Catholic liturgy, the veil symbolizes the sacredness of the Mass.
Synonyms
7
8.5
A special robe that a priest or minister wears for religious services
2
9.9
A small cape worn over the shoulders by some priests during church services
1
9.9
A long sleeveless robe a priest wears during Mass
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9.9
A long loose cloak worn by priests during religious ceremonies
A long cloth that a priest wears over their shoulders during Catholic services
Church leaders wear a long loose piece of clothing for church services
Idioms
Compounds
A fine, light piece of cloth worn over the face for decoration or during ceremonies
- Formal
A long cloth that a priest wears over their shoulders during Catholic services
- Specialized
A thin skin that covers a young mushroom and breaks to leave a ring on the stem
- Specialized
A thin skin covering a young mushroom that breaks, leaving a cup at the base or patches on the cap
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Veil comes from the old Latin word velum, which meant 'cloth' or 'sail'. In church life this name came to mean a special cloth used in ceremonies, so a liturgical veil is a ceremonial shawl or cover.