veil

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of veil with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

veil

(noun)

Meaning

a piece of cloth worn over the face

Example

"The bride wore a beautiful veil on her wedding day."

Synonyms

coveringshroud

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'veile', meaning a head covering.
Related word forms
  • verb: veil
  • adjective: veiled