plural
veins
plural
veins
Britannica Dictionary definition of VEIN
1
[count]
:
any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
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compare artery;
see also varicose vein
2
[count]
:
any one of the thin lines that can be seen on the surface of a leaf or on the wing of an insect
3
[count]
:
a long, narrow opening in rock filled with gold, silver, etc.
4
[count]
:
a thin line or streak of material that has a different color or texture from the material that surrounds it
5
[singular]
:
a particular style, quality, etc.
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Most of his stories are in the romantic vein. [=are romantic]
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She introduced a welcome vein of humor.
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We renewed discussion along the same vein.