same meaning as vein
A vein is a blood vessel or a distinctive style. Vain means self admiring or futile. (The term in vain means without success). A vane is a stabilizing fin or blade. The words vein, vain, and vane sound identical, but their meanings are very different. The noun vein has several meanings: A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries towards the heart. varicose veins A distinctive style or manner. A layer of ore or mineral between layers of rock.