nounπShareSomething hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material."Example sentence: "The dancers wore thin, colorful veils during their performance, partially hiding their faces and adding an air of mystery." "appearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense."The politician used promises of tax cuts as veils to hide his true agenda of reducing social programs. "appearancewearcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe calyptra of mosses."On the forest floor, tiny green mosses sprouted, each capped with delicate, brownish veils, remnants of the spore capsule covers. "plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum."The young mushroom's veils, delicate and white, stretched from the edge of its cap to its stem. "organismbiologyplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)"The bride wore several delicate veils over her face as she walked down the aisle. "appearancewearculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareVelum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa)"The jellyfish drifted by, its translucent bell pulsating gently, the veils around its cap shimmering in the sunlight. "biologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom."The mushroom hunter carefully checked each mushroom for the presence of veils before picking it, as their presence can help identify edible varieties. "biologyorganismplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation."The speaker's rapid talking put veils on her words, making it hard to understand her pronunciation. "phoneticslanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading