different between veiling vs masking

English

Verb

veiling

1. present participle of veil

Noun

veiling (countable and uncountable, plural veilings)

1. The act of covering with a veil.
2. Material for making veils.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch veiling, from Middle Dutch veilinge. Equivalent to veil +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?i?.l??/

Noun

veiling (plural veilings or veilinge (dated))

1. auction

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch veilinge. Equivalent to veilen +? -ing. Compare West Frisian feiling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?v?i?.l??/
• Hyphenation: vei?ling
• Rhymes: -?i?l??

Noun

veiling f (plural veilingen, diminutive veilinkje n)

1. auction (concrete and abstract)

   Synonyms: venditie, vendu

2. auction house, building or business where auctions are held

   Synonym: venduhuis

Derived terms

• bloemenveiling
• veilinghuis
• veilingsite

Descendants

• Afrikaans: veiling

English

Verb

masking

1. present participle of mask

Derived terms

Related terms

Noun

masking (countable and uncountable, plural maskings)

1. The act by which something is masked.
2. An entertainment at which the guests conceal their faces with masks.
3. The practice of wearing safety masks, such as face masks.

Anagrams

• makings, skin mag, skin-mag, skinmag