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A piece of thin cloth, such as net or gauze worn over the face or head.

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Usage examples (31)
  • In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony,
  • The same Hebrew word is rendered "vail" (R.V., "mantle") in Ruth 3: 15.
  • Microsoft has announced a public preview release of Windows Server Code Name "vail".
  • - Microsoft has announced a public preview release of Windows Server Code Name "vail".
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