véu — meaning in English

English meaning

• cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
• veil noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.

Senses

véu is used for these senses in English:

• cloak A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

cloak — full definition

1. noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
3. verb To cover, hide, or disguise something.

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.

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