ceil
Americanverb (used with object)
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to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
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to provide with a ceiling.
verb
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to line (a ceiling) with plaster, boarding, etc
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to provide with a ceiling
Etymology
Origin of ceil
1400–50; late Middle English celen to cover, to panel < ?
Example Sentences
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He butts the wall o' mornings, He rams the ceil at night.
From The Autobiography of Methuselah by Bangs, John Kendrick
Pink and ceil blue combined are very pretty, scarlet and gray, deep red and very light blue.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
When he had come first to the Paymaster's that drooping ceil was just within the reach of his outstretched hand; now he could touch it with his brow.
From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil
He piled them together in the centre of his ceil, and then hastened to barricade the second door he had attempted to force.
From Frederick the Great and His Family by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.
Signor Trevisiani, the barytone from Florence, sings something very depressing, with the refrain,-- 'Maladetto sulla terra, Condannato nel ceil sard.'
From Erlach Court by Schubin, Ossip
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