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veiling
Veiling (noun) means the action of putting a veil over something.
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1
The action of putting a veil over something.
"Ms. Amini’s alleged crime was “improperly” wearing hijab, violating Iran’s law requiring mandatory veiling."
— Mahsa Alimardani, Big Tech Should Support the Iranian People, Not the Regime (2022)
2
Fabric used to make veils.
"clad in heavy black veiling and fairly dripping in widow's weeds"
— “Better Blatant Than Latent”, Better Blatant Than Latent (1971)
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What is the meaning of veiling?
"veiling" (noun) means the action of putting a veil over something.
What is another word for veiling?
Other words for "veiling" include gauze, netting.
What is the opposite of veiling?
The opposite of "veiling" is revelation.
What are the different meanings of veiling?
"veiling" has 2 main meanings: 1. The action of putting a veil over something; 2. Fabric used to make veils.