vel

LanguageAfrikaans (South Africa)

Meaning

1. A skin, a hide.
2. A membrane, e.g. forming on boiling milk.
3. A sheet (e.g. of paper; incorrectly used for a page).
4. Refers to the outer covering of a body, an animal hide, or a thin layer like a membrane.

Examples

Pronunciationfɛl

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCan refer to animal hide, human skin, or a film on liquids.

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