English · Word Candidate

veil

/veɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: veils · veiling · veiled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ gì đó được treo lên hoặc trải ra để che hoặc bảo vệ khuôn mặt, hoặc che một vật khỏi tầm nhìn

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Noun

Examples

The veil of the temple was rent in twain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Anything that partially obscures a clear view.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất cứ thứ gì che khuất một phần tầm nhìn rõ ràng

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Noun

Examples

Above the smoky veil over the town rose Akerhus fort, with its towers standing out in sharp relief against the mirror of the fjord, beyond where the Nœs point loomed as a black shadow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang trí hoặc mặc một chiếc mặt na

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Verb

Examples

I'm under surface Towers veiled in silk I guess I'm not welcome In this house they built

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To conceal as with a veil.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

che giấu giống như bằng một chiếc mặt na

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Verb

Examples

The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “veil” mean?

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.

Is “veil” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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