Vein | Mean of vein in English Dictionary
/ˈveɪn/
- Noun
- any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
- any one of the thin lines that can be seen on the surface of a leaf or on the wing of an insect
- a long, narrow opening in rock filled with gold, silver, etc.
- a vein of gold/ore
- a thin line or streak of material that has a different color or texture from the material that surrounds it
- white marble with greenish veins running through it
- a particular style, quality, etc.
- Most of his stories are in the romantic vein. [=are romantic]
- She introduced a welcome vein of humor.
- We renewed discussion along the same vein.