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voile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blindfold noun A piece of cloth tied over someone's eyes to stop them seeing.
  • bloom noun A flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open.
  • fog noun A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
  • haze noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
  • sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
  • shroud noun A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.
  • veil noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.

Senses

voile is used for these senses in English:

  • blindfold (sometimes, figurative) Anything that obscures the vision.
  • bloom (culinary) A white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.
  • fog (photography) A silver deposit or other blur on a negative or developed photographic image.
  • haze An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.
  • paraglider The complete equipment used for paragliding, consisting of a paraglider wing and a harness.
  • sail (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
  • sail (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
  • shroud A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.

blindfold — full definition

  1. noun A piece of cloth tied over someone's eyes to stop them seeing.
  2. verb To cover someone's eyes so they cannot see.
  3. adj Done with the eyes covered, especially as a test of skill.

bloom — full definition

  1. noun A flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open.
  2. verb Of a plant, to produce and open flowers.
  3. verb To grow, thrive, or reach a peak of health, beauty, or success.

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