face veil

/feɪs veɪl/
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Other forms: face veils

Definitions of face veil
  1. noun
    a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
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    types:
    niqab
    a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
    type of:
    head covering, veil
    a garment that covers the head and face
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