noun
Meaning 1
A ceiling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: poetic
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
ceil
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/siːl/
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rhymes with -iːl
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homophone: SEAL
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homophone: seal
noun
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of ceiling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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verb
Meaning 3
To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To set a higher bound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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History
Etymology
Abbrevation of ceiling, influenced by French ciel
Uncertain; perhaps related to Latin cēlō (“to hide”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: zastropovat — to set a higher bound
- Czech: omezit shora — to set a higher bound