hearsecloth (Meaning)
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hearsecloth (n.)
A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hearsecloth
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hearsecloth Sentence Examples
- The hearsecloth draped over the coffin cast an eerie pallor upon the mourners gathered within the somber chapel.
- The ancestral mansion had an attic filled with ancient artifacts, including a dusty hearsecloth once used to cover a funeral bier.
- In Victorian times, hearsecloth was a heavy, coarse fabric used to line coffins and create mourning attire.
- The funeral director adorned the casket with a plush velvet hearsecloth, its deep purple hue symbolizing grief and loss.
- The hearsecloth's frayed edges whispered tales of its long use in conveying the departed to their final resting place.
- The hearsecloth crackled beneath her fingertips as she carefully folded it away, a tangible reminder of her loved one's passing.
- Antiquarians prized hearsecloth for its historical significance, eager to preserve its use as a symbol of Victorian funerary customs.
- In a macabre curio shop, a hearsecloth cloak hung suspended from a hook, its mournful aura casting a shadow over the room.
- The hearsecloth shrouding the horse-drawn hearse billowed in the wind, a mournful flag waving farewell to the departed.
- The scent of camphor lingered in the hearsecloth, a lingering reminder of the solemn purpose it had served in days gone by.
FAQs About the word hearsecloth
A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hearsecloth draped over the coffin cast an eerie pallor upon the mourners gathered within the somber chapel.
The ancestral mansion had an attic filled with ancient artifacts, including a dusty hearsecloth once used to cover a funeral bier.
In Victorian times, hearsecloth was a heavy, coarse fabric used to line coffins and create mourning attire.
The funeral director adorned the casket with a plush velvet hearsecloth, its deep purple hue symbolizing grief and loss.
