veiler

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English

Etymology

From veil +‎ -er.

Noun

veiler (plural veilers)

  1. One who veils or conceals something.
    • 1987, The Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies:
      The great writers of the sixteenth century are either veilers or unveilers. The veilers use allegorical techniques to express concepts dangerous to the author, unacceptable to the reader, or engaging for being artfully posed.

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From veilen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

veiler m (plural veilers, diminutive veilertje n)

  1. auctioneer
    De hoge opbrengst was te danken aan de bekwame veilerThe high proceeds were due to the skilled auctioneer.