noun Download 🔗Share Something 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. Examples : "Example sentence: "The dancers wore thin, colorful veils during their performance, partially hiding their faces and adding an air of mystery." " appearance material culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense. Examples : "The politician used promises of tax cuts as veils to hide his true agenda of reducing social programs. " appearance wear culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The calyptra of mosses. Examples : "On the forest floor, tiny green mosses sprouted, each capped with delicate, brownish veils, remnants of the spore capsule covers. " plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum. Examples : "The young mushroom's veils, delicate and white, stretched from the edge of its cap to its stem. " organism biology plant part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head) Examples : "The bride wore several delicate veils over her face as she walked down the aisle. " appearance wear culture religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Velum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa) Examples : "The jellyfish drifted by, its translucent bell pulsating gently, the veils around its cap shimmering in the sunlight. " biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom. Examples : "The mushroom hunter carefully checked each mushroom for the presence of veils before picking it, as their presence can help identify edible varieties. " biology organism plant part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation. Examples : "The speaker's rapid talking put veils on her words, making it hard to understand her pronunciation. " phonetics language sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading