noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of veil (II)
1.
a. : veil
no jungle tree … can withstand the blasting of violent sun after the veiling of emerald foliage is torn away — William Beebe
b. : an act or instance of covering with or as if with a veil
the veiling of the cross on Good Friday
color can be applied by … spray veiling — S.W.Menefee
2. : any of various light sheer fabrics (as net, lace, or chiffon) suitable for veils and used also for making dresses, hats, and scarves