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Meaning of shroud
A cloth used to wrap a dead body, especially for burial.
Etymology of shroud
The word "shroud" originated from Old English "scrūd," which referred to a garment or cloth, and is related to the Old Norse word "skrūth," meaning "cloth" or "garment."
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to refer to a garment or cloth, and later to specifically refer to a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.
Synonyms
cloak
cover
veil
mantle
shawls
wraps
blanket
sheet
curtain
drapery
blindfold
bandage
winding-sheet
pall
cerement
funeral cloth
burial cloth
mortcloth
palls
covers
sheets
wraps
mantles
veils
masks
disguise
concealment
camouflage
disguise
envelop
enshroud
hood
mask
screen
shade
shadow
hide
secrete
obscure
cloud
fog
haze
mist
murk
gloom
darkness
obscurity.
Definitions
- A length of fabric used to wrap a dead body, typically for burial.
- A cloth or fabric used to cover or envelop something, such as a ship's sail or an object.
- A thing that envelops or obscures something, such as darkness, fog, or mist.
- To wrap or envelop something, especially a dead body, in a cloth or fabric.
Usage Examples
- The coffin was draped with a black shroud, adorned with silver trim.
- A thick fog shrouded the city, reducing visibility to near zero.
- The mysterious figure was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to discern any features.
- The ship's sail was shrouded in a thick layer of ice, rendering it useless.