Vein ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Vein ( noun )

1. A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
2. A thin line or thread of a different mineral running through a rock.
3. A long, narrow, often winding opening in rock, earth, or other material.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french, from latin vena.

Examples:

1. She felt for the vein in his wrist to check his pulse.
2. The mineral vein was rich in gold.
3. The vein of coal runs through the mountain.
4. The vein in the leaf was clearly visible.
5. The vein of the marble is beautiful.

(As a verb)

Vein ( verb )

1. A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
2. A thin line or thread of a different mineral running through a rock.
3. A long, narrow, often winding opening in rock, earth, or other material.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french, from latin vena.

Examples:

1. She felt for the vein in his wrist to check his pulse.
2. The mineral vein was rich in gold.
3. The vein of coal runs through the mountain.
4. The vein in the leaf was clearly visible.
5. The vein of the marble is beautiful.