velar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- veil noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.
Senses
velar is used for these senses in English:
- keep vigil To observe the deceased overnight.
- velar (phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
- velar (phonetics) A sound articulated at the soft palate.
veil — full definition
- noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.
- noun Something that hides or obscures the truth, like a disguise or cover.
- verb To cover with, or as if with, a veil.