vail
vail [veil] n
AFr < L. vēlum, sail, curtain.
- Ground cover; [fig.] yardage of snow; white layer of snow coverage.
- Net; gauze; scarf; gossamer headdress; sheer silken cloth; lacy material used to protect the face; filmy piece of fabric to hide the face.
- Curtain; partition; screen; [fig.] boundary between mortality and immortality.
- Mantle; drapery; cloak; pall.
- Phrase. “walk within the Vail”: enter the most holy place; go into the presence God; priesthood garments; (see Exodus 26:33-34).
vail [-ing] v
OFr veler.
- Cover; conceal; hide.
- Drape; cause to flow; make a trail with.
- Protect; shield; screen to avoid being overwhelmed by intense light (see Exodus 34:35).
- Shroud; encircle; surround; wrap in winding clothes.