veil
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3.4
- noun
- /veɪl/
:
velo
- The veil Suzanne wore she had copied from a picture in a magazine.
- wear a veil
- women wear veils
- Muslim veil
She wore these sarongs and these veils that were very revealing, right?
- She wore these sarongs and these veils that were very revealing, right?
- Women are almost always in artwork in veils, especially married women.
- Are you looking for like veil with the gown or like, you know what?
- Kylie Jenner wore a bridal dress with a veil that was paired with a backwards baseball cap.
- So the role of the veil in the Algerian revolution is the topic of Fannon's essay.
Examples
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I'll be the one in the veil.
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You see, a Muslim woman never takes off her veil in public under any circumstances.
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Do you think I need to wear a veil for you?
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You have the right to take off my veil.
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Your father was supposed to raise your veil over your head for your groom to see.
Fiction book (1992) -
On Kate's dress, the veil is shorter and the train is longer.
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Most of them wear a head scarf, or "veil," which has become a symbol of conservative Islam.
Academic text (1995) -
Johanna was dressed all in black, with a veil around her hat hiding her tear-streaked cheeks.
Fiction book (1992) -
Inside it rode a genteel old lady dressed in a shawl, a heavy veil, and an enormous sunbonnet.
Academic text (2011) -
At the wedding ceremony, the bride gracefully lifted her veil to reveal her beautiful face.
Synonyms
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1.0
A covering worn on the face to hide, protect, or decorate it
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1.0
A long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders to keep warm
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5.2
A cloth some Muslim women wear to cover their hair and neck for modesty
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5.6
An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings
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2.3
A piece of cloth often worn by women on the head for warmth, to cover hair, or for style
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9.2
A cloth some Muslim women wear to cover their faces except for the eyes
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2.2
Cloth or hat that people wear on the head, sometimes over the face
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6.3
A thin cloth worn to partly cover the face, often for religious or cultural reasons
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9.9
A cloth veil worn by some Muslim women that covers the face leaving only the eyes visible
A fine, light piece of cloth worn over the face for decoration or during ceremonies
A cloth worn on the head for cultural, religious, or protective reasons
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
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Veil comes from the old Latin word velum, which meant 'cloth' or 'sail'. Think of a small piece of cloth used to cover the face like a tiny sail, which is why a veil is a cloth worn over the head or face.