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   Shroud

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   noun

   • 1. a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial: "he was buried in a linen shroud" Similar winding sheetgrave clothesburial clothescerementschrisom
   • ▪ a protective casing or cover: technical "the trigger shroud prevents snagging on clothing"
   • 2. a thing that envelops or obscures something: "a shroud of mist" Similar coveringcoverpallcloakmaskmantleblanketsheetlayeroverlayenvelopecloudveilscreencurtaincanopy
   • 3. a set of ropes forming part of the standing rigging of a sailing vessel and supporting the mast from the sides.
   • ▪ each of the lines joining the canopy of a parachute to the harness.

   verb

   • 1. wrap or dress (a body) in a shroud for burial: "the body was washed and shrouded"
   • 2. cover or envelop so as to conceal from view: "mountains shrouded by cloud"

   Word Origin late Old Englishscrūd ‘garment, clothing’, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘cut’; related to shred. An early sense of the verb (Middle English) was ‘cover so as to protect’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shroudless adjective

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   What does shroud mean?

   • mortalha, manto, véu… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SHROUD definition: 1. a cloth or long, loose piece of clothing that is used to wrap a dead body before it is buried 2….

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   What is a synonym for shrouded?

   • Shrouded may be defined as “ Provided with a shroud or shrouds ”. A synonym for Shrouded is veiled. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Shrouded”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 4 answers for the crossword clue Shrouded . A further 4 clues may be related.

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   What is a shroud used for?

   • A shroud is a cloth which is used for wrapping a dead body. ...the burial shroud. If something has been shrouded in mystery or secrecy, very little information about it has been made available. For years the teaching of acting has been shrouded in mystery.

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   What is a shroud made of?

   • Traditionally, fabrics made of natural fibers, like silk, are used for shrouds. A shroud is a sheet of cloth which is used to wrap a body for burial. Depending on the cultural and religious beliefs of the deceased, a shroud may be left plain, or decorated with various artistic motifs.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shroud, from a burial garment to a covering or guard. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of shroud.

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   Learn the meaning of shroud as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say shroud in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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   A shroud is a piece of cloth that a dead person’s body is wrapped in before it is buried. It can also mean a thing that covers, surrounds or hides something, as in a shroud of secrecy.

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   Definitions of shroud. noun. burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped. synonyms: cerement, pall, winding-clothes, winding-sheet. see more. noun. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind. synonyms: mainsheet, sheet, tack, weather sheet. see more.

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   noun. a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial. Synonyms: winding sheet. something that covers or conceals like a garment: a shroud of rain.

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   Shroud can be a noun meaning a cloth for a dead body, or a verb meaning to be hidden or covered by something. Learn how to use shroud in sentences with different meanings and translations.

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   3 days ago · A shroud is a cloth for wrapping a dead body or something that covers or conceals something else. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of shroud from Collins English Dictionary.