[vɪˈrɒnɪkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, typically with upright stems bearing narrow pointed leaves and spikes of blue or purple flowers

- a cloth supposedly impressed with an image of Christ's face

- the movement of a matador's cape away from a charging bull


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from medieval Latin, from the given name Veronica. veronica veronica are with reference to St Veronica (see Veronica, St); sense 3 is said to be by association of the attitude of the matador with the depiction of St Veronica holding out a cloth to Christ