# veins

Pronunciation: say "VAYNZ" /veɪnz/

## Noun

1. Plural of vein. — plural of vein
   - Simple: Plural of vein. Use this form when you mean more than one vein.
   - _Surgeons must avoid damaging the major veins during the operation._
   - _Thin veins of quartz threaded through the gray rock._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of vein. — third-person singular simple present indicative of vein
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of vein. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The craftsman veins the fresh plaster to imitate real marble._
   - _Frost veins the windowpane with delicate white patterns overnight._

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