shroud
verb · noun
Simple meaning
That which clothes, covers, conceals.
Pronunciation
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shrowdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʃɹaʊd
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Definition
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verb
Cover as if with a shroud
“The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery.”
To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.
Wrap in a shroud
To take shelter or harbour.
noun
That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.
The branching top of a tree; foliage.
That which covers or shelters like a shroud.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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- “The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery.”verb
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Shroud that is part of a ship's rigging.
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