veiling

[ vey-ling ]

/ ˈveɪ lɪŋ /

noun

an act of covering with or as if with a veil.

a veil.

a thin net for veils.

Origin of veiling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at veil, -ing¹

Words nearby veiling

vehicular, V-eight, Veii, veil, veiled, veiling, veilleuse, Veillonella, veiltail goldfish, vein, veining

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Example sentences from the Web for veiling

She loved him, veiling the depth in her vagueness, her aloofness, her indulgent irony.
Christmas Roses and Other Stories|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Veiling our faces, we must take silently the hand of Duty to follow her.
The Biglow Papers|James Russell Lowell
The wooded shore was soon hidden by the veiling snow and all sense of direction had disappeared.
The Lumberjack Sky Pilot|Thomas D. Whittles
Yes, I came up very hurriedly, said the gentle diplomatist, veiling her anxiety as she watched the gloomy countenances round her.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2|Mrs. Oliphant

They went at once to the veiling department, where Belle purchased her chiffon.
The Motor Girls in the Mountains|Margaret Penrose

British Dictionary definitions for veiling

veiling

/ (ˈveɪlɪŋ) /

noun

a veil or the fabric used for veils

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单词	veiling
释义	veiling [ vey-ling ] / ˈveɪ lɪŋ / noun an act of covering with or as if with a veil. a veil. a thin net for veils. Origin of veiling Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at veil, -ing¹ Words nearby veiling vehicular, V-eight, Veii, veil, veiled, veiling, veilleuse, Veillonella, veiltail goldfish, vein, veining Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for veiling She loved him, veiling the depth in her vagueness, her aloofness, her indulgent irony. Christmas Roses and Other Stories\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick Veiling our faces, we must take silently the hand of Duty to follow her. The Biglow Papers\|James Russell Lowell The wooded shore was soon hidden by the veiling snow and all sense of direction had disappeared. The Lumberjack Sky Pilot\|Thomas D. Whittles Yes, I came up very hurriedly, said the gentle diplomatist, veiling her anxiety as she watched the gloomy countenances round her. Salem Chapel, v.1/2\|Mrs. Oliphant They went at once to the veiling department, where Belle purchased her chiffon. The Motor Girls in the Mountains\|Margaret Penrose British Dictionary definitions for veiling veiling / (ˈveɪlɪŋ) / noun a veil or the fabric used for veils Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to veiling shroud, mask, cloak, curtain, enclose, enfold, blind, guise, coloring, screen, cover, facade, shade, front, film, veiling, mantilla, shield, mantle, whitewash
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veiling

noun

Origin of veiling

Words nearby veiling

Example sentences from the Web for veiling

British Dictionary definitions for veiling

noun

Words related to veiling