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shroud
noun
verb
Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
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noun
Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
noun
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
noun
A line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
verb
Wrap in a shroud
“Shroud the corpses”
verb
Cover as if with a shroud
“The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery”
verb
Form a cover like a shroud
“Mist shrouded the castle”
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Shroud the corpses
The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
Mist shrouded the castle
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