nun's veiling

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈnənz ˈveɪl.ɪŋ/
- /ˈnənz ˈveɪl.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈnənz ˈveɪl.ɪŋ/

Definition of nun's veiling words

noun nun's veiling a thin, plain-woven, worsted fabric, originally for nuns' veils but now also for dresses, coats, etc. 1

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Origin of nun's veiling

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Nun's veiling

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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nun's veiling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.