Veil
/vˈeɪl/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
This bride is covering her face with a veil.
It was night, and a veil of darkness covered the streets.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bride wore a beautiful white ____ that covered her face as she walked down the aisle early today.