# ceil

> English word · Verb · IPA /siːl/

## Definitions
1. To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.

## Etymology
Uncertain; perhaps related to Latin cēlō (“to hide”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ceil