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Shroud

Shrowd

/ˈʃraʊd/

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shroud

Dictionary meaning

Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.

Examples

  • Shroud the corpses.
  • The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery.

Synonyms: pall

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