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   shroud

   /ʃraʊd/

   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 boat and supporting the mast or topmast.
   • ▪ 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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does Shroud of secrecy mean?

   • : a guard (as of ceramic or fiberglass) that protects a spacecraft from the heat of launching : one of the ropes leading usually in pairs from a ship's mastheads to give lateral support to the masts archaic : to cover for protection Noun the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy Verb The mountains were shrouded in fog.

   Shroud Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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 shroud used for?

   • While a shroud alone was acceptable for burial in many cultures, especially among the poor, shrouds can also be used to wrap a body before casketing, or a shrouded body can be cremated. Shrouds have also been used historically to wrap bodies for burial at sea, in which case the shroud may be weighted so that the body sinks.

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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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     SHROUD meaning: 1. a cloth or long, loose piece of clothing...

   • Znaczenie Shroud, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHROUD definicja: 1. a cloth or long, loose piece of...

   • Shroud Spanish Translation

     SHROUD translate: mortaja, sudario, capa, velo, envolver,...

   • Shroud: German Translation

     shroud translate: das Leichentuch, die Hülle, hüllen. Learn...

   • Shroud: Thai Translation

     shroud translate: ผ้าห่อศพ, ผ้าคลุม, ซ่อน. Learn more in the...

   • Shroud: Indonesian Translation

     shroud translate: kain kapan, sesuatu yang menyelimuti,...

   • Shroud: Danish Translation

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   • Shroud: French Translation

     shroud translate: linceul, voile, envelopper. Learn more in...

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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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   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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   The verb shroud means to hide or cover something or someone. The fog might shroud the valley, or that long-sleeved, ankle-length dress might shroud the tan you worked so hard on in Mexico over Christmas break.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHROUD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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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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   A shroud is a cloth used to wrap a body for burial, or something that conceals, protects, or screens. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of shroud in various contexts, such as nautical, aeronautical, and astronautical terms.