vela

Noun

• The plural form of velum, a thin membranous covering.
• a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis
  • "because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'"
• a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
• a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
• plural of velum

Examples

• The word VELA, an unusual plural, offered a surprising path to a double word score.

Synonyms

soft palate, veil, velum