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ceil

(sēl)

transitive verb

to build a ceiling in or over
to cover (the ceiling or walls of a room) with plaster or thin boards

Origin: ME celen < OFr celer, to conceal < L celare (see conceal); prob. infl. by L caelum, heaven (see celestial) & OFr celer < L caelare, to carve

See ceil in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ceiled, ceil·ing, ceils

To provide or cover with a ceiling.
Nautical To provide (a ship) with interior planking or lining.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English celen

Origin: , probably from Old French *celer

Origin: , from Latin caelāre, to carve

Origin: , from caelum, chisel; see Caelum

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