veiling

[ US /ˈveɪɫɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /vˈe‍ɪlɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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How To Use veiling In A Sentence

  • Within a few days of its unveiling Achilles was modestly kitted out with a fig leaf.
  • One thing he does is get up to a little competitive devilry by unveiling the Google Pack, a parcel of software programs that you can download for free (if you have a Windows PC).
  • Puerisque ',' Marcus Aurelius ',' The Unveiling of Lhassa '-- but the list is rather interminable. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
  • And then he saw the smooth mask of Dr. Anderson descend, veiling the vivid sensuality of Joy. THIS TIME LOVE
  • The sun is extremely strong here, so we are thinking that a thin veiling of net might be advisable in the midday sun, to keep the blossoms and fruit from drying up, the skins thickening, blossom-end rot, etc. Backyard gardens
  • A day after unveiling his campaign on a new website, Emanuel hit the streets vowing to "hear from Chicagoans – in blunt and honest terms" about what they want from their next mayor. Rahm Emanuel Snubs Pilsen Sit-In Protesters During 'Listening Tour'
  • The literal meaning of apocalypse is an "unveiling" or "revelation," and this definition of the word holds true whether we consider St. John's narrative in the book of Revelation or secular chronologies that fit the events of history into a larger cosmic design. The Enduring Appeal of the Apocalypse
  • The veiling of women by scarf or hood, and their seclusion, became a mark of honour and social status in cities of the Middle East and Mediterranean world in the centuries before the Common Era.
  • As if on cue, Montag doffed a sarong and unveiling a bedazzled bikini from her swimsuit line as her song "Body Language" was played overhead. Latest News - Yahoo!7 News
  • Britain's Labour government outraged the country's bankers today by unveiling a one-off, so-called supertax on bank bonuses. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
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