Shroud: meaning, definitions and examples

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shroud

[ ʃraʊd ]

^{Context #1}

cover

a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.

Synonyms

burial cloth, pall

Examples of usage

The body was wrapped in a shroud before being buried.
The shroud was made of fine linen.
The shroud was decorated with intricate embroidery.

^{Context #2}

mystery

a thing that envelops or obscures something.

Synonyms

cloak, veil

Examples of usage

A shroud of mist covered the valley.
The mystery was hidden by a shroud of secrecy.

^{Context #3}

cover

wrap or dress (a body) in a shroud for burial.

Synonyms

encase, envelop

Examples of usage

The deceased was shrouded in white linen.
They shrouded the body in preparation for the funeral.

Translations

Translations of the word "shroud" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mortalha

véu
pano

🇮🇳 कफन

🇩🇪 Leichentuch

Hülle
Tuch

🇮🇩 kain kafan

🇺🇦 саван

покривало
завіса

🇵🇱 całun

🇯🇵 覆い

🇫🇷 linceul

voile
tissu

🇪🇸 sudario

velo
paño

🇹🇷 kefen

🇰🇷 수의

🇸🇦 كفن

🇨🇿 rubáš

🇸🇰 rubáš

🇨🇳 裹尸布

🇸🇮 krsta

🇮🇸 dauðaklæði

🇰🇿 кебін

🇬🇪 სუდარა

🇦🇿 kəfən

🇲🇽 sudario

velo
paño

Word origin

The word 'shroud' originated from Old English 'scrūd', meaning 'garment, clothing'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a burial cloth or something that envelops or obscures. The use of shrouds for wrapping the deceased for burial has been a long-standing tradition in various cultures, symbolizing respect and farewell to the departed.