veil
nounUK /veɪl/
US /veɪl/
A veil is a thin cloth that covers a person's face or head.
The bride wore a long white veil.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Something that hides or covers something else.
A veil of fog covered the valley.
3. To cover or hide something with a cloth or thin layer.
The mountain was veiled in clouds.
4. A piece of cloth worn by some women as part of their religious dress.
She wore a veil when she went to the mosque.