veil

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A veil is a length of cloth worn as a head covering, often extending over the shoulders and sometimes used to cover the face. It can be a part of a woman's attire, such as a bridal veil, or the outer covering of a nun's headdress. The term can also refer to a concealing curtain or cover, or anything that hides or obscures.12

In some Muslim cultures, garments like the hijab, burka, or chador are worn for modesty, though the extent of covering is a matter of interpretation within Islamic law and personal choice. The practice of veiling predates Islam and is observed by some Christians and Jews as well. The decision to wear a veil can be influenced by religious interpretation, tradition, civil law, or personal preference.34

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…was adopted as a chin veil by Western women after the crusaders brought back from the Near East such fashions as the veil of the Muslim woman. The wimple, usually made of fine white linen or silk, framed the face and covered the neck and sometimes part of the bosom.
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