# dance of the seven veils

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A striptease performance.
2. The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.

## Etymology
Based on the Biblical description (Mark 6:22) of a salacious dance performed (by Salome, according to tradition) in the court of King Herod. The precise term "dance of the seven veils" was reportedly first used in the stage directions of Oscar Wilde's play Salome (1891).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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