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shroud

/ʃɹaʊd/

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noun

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

Examples :

"The shroud of mist obscured the mountain peak, hiding it from view. "

appearance material wear

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Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

Examples :

"The funeral director carefully draped the shroud over the deceased. "

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noun

That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

Examples :

"The heavy blanket shrouded the sleeping child, keeping out the morning light. "

appearance material

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A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.

Examples :

"The family found a small, natural shroud beneath the overhanging rocks, offering shelter from the sudden rain. "

place architecture

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A rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully checked each shroud connecting the mast to the sides of the boat, ensuring they were tight before setting sail. "

nautical sailing

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One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.

Examples :

"The water wheel's shroud kept the water within the buckets, maximizing its efficiency. "

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verb

To cover with a shroud.

Examples :

"The workers shrouded the new construction site with plastic sheeting to protect it from the rain. "

appearance action

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To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.

Examples :

"The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery."

appearance action situation

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verb

To take shelter or harbour.

Examples :

"Seeing the downpour begin, we decided to shroud ourselves in the doorway of the bakery until the rain lessened. "

nature environment

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The branching top of a tree; foliage.

Examples :

"The oak tree's shroud of leaves provided welcome shade during the picnic. "

nature plant part biology environment

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To lop the branches from (a tree).

Examples :

"The gardener shrouded the old oak tree to prevent it from becoming too large and blocking the sunlight for the young plants. "

nature plant agriculture