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veiling

American  
[vey-ling] / ˈveɪ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. an act of covering with or as if with a veil.

  2. a veil.

  3. a thin net for veils.

veiling British  
/ ˈveɪlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a veil or the fabric used for veils

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of veiling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; veil, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The U.N. rights committee said Iran should "amend or repeal laws and policies that criminalise the non-compliance with compulsory veiling... and disband the morality police".

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a ribbon bow.

From Washington Times • May 6, 2023

The role of the morality police, which enforces veiling laws, came under scrutiny after a detainee, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, died in its custody in mid-September.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2022

Emily maintains a steady exterior calm veiling her interior panic.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2022

They waited in silence, the emperor’s figure getting smaller and smaller as he walked away, the snow slowly veiling him from view.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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