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veil
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veil (vāl)
1. a covering structure.
2. a caul or piece of amniotic sac occasionally covering the face of a newborn child.
veil (vl)
n.
1. See caul.
2. See velum.
veil [vāl]
a covering structure; see also velamen and velum.
1. caul.
2. slight huskiness of the voice.
veil
1. a covering structure.
2. a caul or piece of amniotic sac occasionally covering the face of a newborn animal.
veil cell
fibroblast-like cells which surround small vessels in the dermis.
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We are taking the veil off issues they normally don't talk about" said Dr.
Ensuring women's wisdom: Mercy Oduyoye, E. H. Johnson Award recipient by Wierenga, Emily / Presbyterian Record
Laila Lalami's The Fanatic probes the conflict between a French-educated and urbanely corrupt Moroccan official and his idealistic daughter, who shocks and defies him by taking the veil.
A continent is illuminated by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
At a time when more and more Egyptian women are taking the veil, Cairo remains the world epicentre for those who wish to master a dance that is only a slight variation on the theme of Salome's shedding of her veils.
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