veiling
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English[edit]
Verb[edit]
veiling
Noun[edit]
veiling (countable and uncountable, plural veilings)
- 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.
- Material for making veils.
Afrikaans[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Dutch veiling, from Middle Dutch veilinge. Equivalent to veil + -ing.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
veiling (plural veilings or veilinge (dated))
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch veilinge. Equivalent to veilen + -ing. Compare West Frisian feiling.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
veiling f (plural veilingen, diminutive veilinkje n)
- auction (concrete and abstract)
- auction house, building or business where auctions are held
- Synonym: venduhuis
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: veiling
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