shroud — a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃraʊd/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's private life was shrouded in mystery, just like a mummy in bandages.
- The fog shrouded the entire city, making it look like a ghost town.
- His grandmother kept her wedding shroud in a special box for 60 years.
shroud
NOUN[/ʃraʊd/]
a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial
Under the cloud, a mourning crowd gathers around the shroud
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shroud derives from Old English scrūd, originally meaning 'garment' or 'clothing'. Over time, the sense evolved from denoting simple attire to specifically referring to a cloth that wraps a deceased person or conceals something completely.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old English scrūd (garment, clothing), with the initial 'sc-' cluster gradually simplifying to 'sh-' in Middle English, ultimately yielding the modern form shroud.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The celebrity's private life was shrouded in mystery, just like a mummy in bandages.”
“The fog shrouded the entire city, making it look like a ghost town.”
“His grandmother kept her wedding shroud in a special box for 60 years.”
“The magician shrouded himself in a black cape and disappeared like a ninja.”
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