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Etymology
Origin uncertain; perhaps related to Latin celare ‘hide’.Pronunciation
- /si:l/
- Rhymes: -iːl
Verb
- To line or finish a surface, as of a wall, with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or the like.
Noun
- a ceiling
Translations
- Finnish: sisäkatto
Irish
Etymology
From ceilid < < ; cf. Welsh celu, Latin celo, Old English helan.Pronunciation
- lang=ga|[cɛlʲ]
Conjugation
Mutation
Extensive Definition
Ceil is a pale blue
color, often associated with surgical
scrubs.