veiling

English

Verb

veiling

1. present participle 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.

2. Material for making veils.

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Afrikaans

Etymology

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

Noun

veiling (plural veilings)

1. auction

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛi̯.lɪŋ/

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• 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

Derived terms

• bloemenveiling
• veilinghuis

Descendants

• Afrikaans: veiling