- veiling
- noun Date: 13th century 1. any of various light sheer fabrics 2. veil
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
veiling
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Veiling — Veil ing, n. A veil; a thin covering; also, material for making veils. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Veiling — Veiling, dünner Damenkleiderstoff in Amerika, von Greiz, Gera etc. eingeführt … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
veiling — [vā′liŋ] n. 1. the act of covering with or as with a veil 2. a veil; curtain 3. thin, transparent fabric used for veils … English World dictionary
Veiling — Veil Veil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Veiling}.] [Cf. OF. veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See {Veil}, n.] [Written also {vail}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil. [1913 Webster] Her face was veiled;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Veiling — Vei|ling 〈[vɛı ] n.; od. s, s〉 Methode der Versteigerung von Obst, Gemüse u. Blumen, bei der auf einer Versteigerungsuhr ein Zeiger langsam über eine fallende Preisskala läuft, bis er durch das erste (u. damit höchste) Käuferangebot angehalten… … Universal-Lexikon
veiling — /ˈveɪlɪŋ/ (say vayling) noun 1. a veil. 2. a thin net used in making veils. Also, nun s veiling. {veil + ing1} …
veiling luminance — veiling luminance, the dissipation of light by water: »When one is driving in a fog at night, the headlights seem unable to penetrate the fog because so much of their light is scattered back to the eye by tiny droplets of water. The same… … Useful english dictionary
Veiling-glare laser — The veiling glare laser is a proposed laser dazzler, a non lethal weapon which would use light in the ultraviolet (UV) range. The intended effect would be to cause fluorescence in the lens of the eye, producing intense glare and making clear… … Wikipedia
veiling — /vay ling/, n. 1. an act of covering with or as if with a veil. 2. a veil. 3. a thin net for veils. [1350 1400; ME; see VEIL, ING1] * * * … Universalium
Veiling — Вуалирование, «затяжка» (пробелов между крупными растровыми точками) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
