What is the meaning of Veil?

Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.

Anything that partially obscures a clear view.

A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.

A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

The calyptra of mosses.

velum (A circular membrane round the cap of a medusa).

A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.

A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.

An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation.

That which separates the living and the spirit world.

To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.

To conceal as with a veil.

inflection of veilen:

  1. first-person singular present indicative
  2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
  3. imperative

first-person singular present indicative

(in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative

imperative

venal

Source: wiktionary.org