veiling

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English

Verb

veiling

  1. present participle and gerund of veil

Noun

veiling (countable and uncountable, plural veilings)

  1. The act of covering with a veil.
    • 2011, Gwen Seabourne, Imprisoning Medieval Women:
      […] there are several examples of forced veilings of noblewomen and queens from the early Middle Ages.
    • 2022 September 30, Mahsa Alimardani, Kendra Albert, Afsaneh Rigot, “Big Tech Should Support the Iranian People, Not the Regime”, in The New York Times‎:
      Ms. Amini’s alleged crime was “improperly” wearing hijab, violating Iran’s law requiring mandatory veiling.
  2. Material for making veils.

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch veiling, from Middle Dutch veilinge. Equivalent to veil +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

Noun

veiling (plural veilings or veilinge (dated))

  1. auction

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch veilinge. Equivalent to veilen +‎ -ing. Compare West Frisian feiling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯.lɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vei‧ling
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯lɪŋ

Noun

veiling f (plural veilingen, diminutive veilinkje n)

  1. auction (concrete and abstract)
    Synonyms: venditie, vendu
  2. auction house, building or business where auctions are held
    Synonym: venduhuis

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: veiling
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