- en|shroud
- en|shroud «ehn SHROWD», transitive verb.to cover with a shroud: »
Figurative. Fog enshrouded the ship, but we could hear its whistle.
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Shroud (comics) — Shroud The Shroud. Art by Mark D. Bright. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics … Wikipedia
Shroud — (shroud), n. [OE. shroud, shrud, schrud, AS. scr[=u]d a garment, clothing; akin to Icel. skru[eth] the shrouds of a ship, furniture of a church, a kind of stuff, Sw. skrud dress, attire, and E. shred. See {Shred}, and cf. {Shrood}.] 1. That which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud plate — Shroud Shroud (shroud), n. [OE. shroud, shrud, schrud, AS. scr[=u]d a garment, clothing; akin to Icel. skru[eth] the shrouds of a ship, furniture of a church, a kind of stuff, Sw. skrud dress, attire, and E. shred. See {Shred}, and cf. {Shrood}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud — Shroud, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrouded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrouding}.] [Cf. AS. scr?dan. See {Shroud}, n.] 1. To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave. [1913 Webster] The ancient Egyptian mummies… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud of Shadow — is a novel written by Gael Baudino in 1994. It is the third in the Strands of Starlight tetralogy. The other novels are Strands of Starlight , Maze of Moonlight , and Strands of Sunlight [cite journal | year=1995 | month=January | title=Book… … Wikipedia
Shroud — usually refers to an item, such as a cloth, that covers or protects some other object. The term is most often used in reference to burial sheets , or winding sheets , such as the famous Shroud of Turin or Tachrichim (burial shrouds) that Jews are … Wikipedia
shroud — [shroud] n. [ME schroude < OE scrud, akin to ON skrud, accouterments, cloth, OE screade, SHRED] 1. a cloth used to wrap a corpse for burial; winding sheet 2. something that covers, protects, or screens; veil; shelter 3. any of a set of ropes… … English World dictionary
Shroud — Shroud, v. i. To take shelter or harbor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If your stray attendance be yet lodged, Or shroud within these limits. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shroud-waving — UK [ˈʃraʊd ˌweɪvɪŋ] US noun [uncountable] british the use of sad or frightening events or figures to draw attention to issues or to get a political advantage Thesaurus: bribery and manipulationhyponym to do something dishonestsynonym * * *… … Useful english dictionary
Shroud — Shroud, v. t. To lop. See {Shrood}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud-laid — a. Composed of four strands, and laid right handed with a heart, or center; said of rope. See Illust. under {Cordage}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
