Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 23 compound words that contain veil. The most common are listed below. Open veil in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- take the veilTo retire into a convent and live as a nun.
- taking the veilpresent participle and gerund of take the veil
- veil of tearsMisspelling of vale of tears: The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.
- taken the veilpast participle of take the veil: To retire into a convent and live as a nun.
- takes the veilthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the veil: To retire into a convent and live as a nun.
- took the veilsimple past of take the veil
- humeral veilA long, narrow veil or scarf, normally of the same color and material as the vestments, worn round the shoulders by the officiating priest or attendant at Mass. It is used to protect the sacred vessels from direct contact with the hands.
- corporate veilThe principle of a corporation being a separate legal person from its members (ie. shareholders).
- partial veilA veil which covers the mushroom gills from the edge of the cap to the stem.
- universal veilA thin layer of tissue which completely surrounds a developing mushroom.
- draw a veil overTo avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant).
- veil danceAlternative form of dance of the seven veils: A striptease performance.
- veil dancesplural of veil dance: A striptease performance.
- seven-veil danceAlternative form of dance of the seven veils: A striptease performance.
- seven-veil dancesplural of seven-veil dance: A striptease performance.
- drawing a veil overpresent participle and gerund of draw a veil over
- drawn a veil overpast participle of draw a veil over: To avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant).
- draws a veil overthird-person singular simple present indicative of draw a veil over: To avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant).
- drew a veil oversimple past of draw a veil over
Compound words 23
- unveilTo remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
- unveiledsimple past and past participle of unveil
- veillikeResembling or characteristic of a veil.
- veilerOne who veils or conceals something.
- veillessWithout a veil.
- beveilTo cover or furnish with a veil.
- enveilAlternative form of inveil: To cover with a veil.
- overveilTo veil or cover.
- veilmakerA manufacturer of veils.
- veilmakingThe manufacture of veils.