velāmen — meaning in English

English meaning

• clothes noun Items worn on the body to cover it, keep it warm or present a chosen appearance — shirts, trousers, dresses, coats and the like — taken together.
• veil noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.

Senses

velāmen is used for these senses in English:

• clothes (plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.
• veil 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.
• veil A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

veil — full definition

1. noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.
2. noun Something that hides or obscures the truth, like a disguise or cover.
3. verb To cover with, or as if with, a veil.

Related Latin words