shroud (Meaning)
shroud (n)
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
shroud (v)
cover as if with a shroud
form a cover like a shroud
wrap in a shroud
shroud (n.)
That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
That which covers or shelters like a shroud.
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
The branching top of a tree; foliage.
A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.
One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.
To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave.
To cover, as with a shroud; to protect completely; to cover so as to conceal; to hide; to veil.
shroud (v. i.)
To take shelter or harbor.
shroud (v. t.)
To lop. See Shrood.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shroud
shroud Sentence Examples
- A thick shroud of fog enveloped the village, obscuring all visibility.
- The body was shrouded in a white sheet, shielding it from the onlookers' gaze.
- The ancient ruins were shrouded in mystery and intrigue, leaving historians to speculate.
- The meadow was shrouded in a delicate blanket of wildflowers, creating a vibrant tapestry.
- The secrets of the crypt were shrouded in darkness, making it an ominous and forbidden place.
- A shroud of guilt hung over the accused, casting a gloomy shadow upon their reputation.
- The past was shrouded in a veil of forgotten memories, making it difficult to discern the truth.
- The ancient scrolls were carefully preserved, shrouded in protective layers of silk and parchment.
- The mountaintop was shrouded in clouds, making the summit seem elusive and ethereal.
- The truth was often shrouded in deception, requiring careful examination to unravel.
FAQs About the word shroud
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute, (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation t
wraps, cloak, blanket,veil, pall,curtain, covering, robe, mantle, hood
present, bare, show, bare, unveil, uncover, expose, present, reveal, divulge
A thick shroud of fog enveloped the village, obscuring all visibility.
The body was shrouded in a white sheet, shielding it from the onlookers' gaze.
The ancient ruins were shrouded in mystery and intrigue, leaving historians to speculate.
The meadow was shrouded in a delicate blanket of wildflowers, creating a vibrant tapestry.
