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veiling

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

  1. The act of covering with a veil.

    […] there are several examples of forced veilings of noblewomen and queens from the early Middle Ages.

    Ms. Amini’s alleged crime was “improperly” wearing hijab, violating Iran’s law requiring mandatory veiling.

  2. Material for making veils.

    clad in heavy black veiling and fairly dripping in widow's weeds

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of veil