Veil (Noun)
Meaning 1
The inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth).
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
A vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 4
A garment that covers the head and face.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.