The veil was a sign of respectability and high status and was used to distinguish noblewomen from slaves and unchaste women who were not allowed to cover their heads.

• 面纱是受人尊敬，地位崇高的一个标志，用它把高贵女性和奴隶与不贞洁的女性区分开来，因为后两者是不允许遮盖头部的。