the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A veil; a thin covering; also, material for making veils.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of concealing with a veil.
n. A veil; a thin covering.
n. Material for making veils: as, nun's-veiling; silk veiling.
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n. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
Word Usage
"The sun is extremely strong here, so we are thinking that a thin veiling of net might be advisable in the midday sun, to keep the blossoms and fruit from drying up, the skins thickening, blossom-end rot, etc."