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veiling

noun veil·ing \ˈvā-liŋ\

Definition of VEILING

1
:  any of various light sheer fabrics
2
:  veil
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First Known Use of VEILING

13th century

Rhymes with VEILING

failing, grayling, mailing, paling, railing, sailing, tailing, whaling

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. veiling
  2. veil
  3. nun's veiling
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