noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of covering with a veil. countable, uncountable

   "[…] there are several examples of forced veilings of noblewomen and queens from the early Middle Ages."

2. 2
   a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave wordnet
3. 3
   Material for making veils. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of veil form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

canopycoatingcorduroycottoncovercovering

Example

More examples

"[…] there are several examples of forced veilings of noblewomen and queens from the early Middle Ages."

Related phrases

nun's veiling

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