Veilers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of garment designed to cover or conceal the face or hair, often worn by women for religious or cultural purposes
2. Items that provide modesty or privacy, typically made from sheer fabric
3. Accessories used in various traditions that serve to obscure one's features while still allowing for visibility

Etymology: "Veilers" is simply the plural of "veiler," which is a noun formed from "veil" with the suffix "-er." The suffix attaches to a base word to name a thing or person associated with it, so a veiler is something that veils, and its plural names several such items together. The base word "veil" has a longer history, reaching English through Old French "voile" (a covering or cloth), which descends from Latin "velum," meaning a sail or curtain. The sense of a sail and the sense of a cloth covering share that Latin ancestor, a link that is easy to see once one imagines a sheet of fabric stretched over something.

Synonyms: coverers, shroud