nounπShareThat which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment."The shroud of mist obscured the mountain peak, hiding it from view. "appearancematerialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEspecially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet."The funeral director carefully draped the shroud over the deceased. "bodywearritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which covers or shelters like a shroud."The heavy blanket shrouded the sleeping child, keeping out the morning light. "appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt."The family found a small, natural shroud beneath the overhanging rocks, offering shelter from the sudden rain. "placearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways."The sailor carefully checked each shroud connecting the mast to the sides of the boat, ensuring they were tight before setting sail. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate."The water wheel's shroud kept the water within the buckets, maximizing its efficiency. "partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with a shroud."The workers shrouded the new construction site with plastic sheeting to protect it from the rain. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud."The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery."appearanceactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take shelter or harbour."Seeing the downpour begin, we decided to shroud ourselves in the doorway of the bakery until the rain lessened. "natureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe branching top of a tree; foliage."The oak tree's shroud of leaves provided welcome shade during the picnic. "natureplantpartbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lop the branches from (a tree)."The gardener shrouded the old oak tree to prevent it from becoming too large and blocking the sunlight for the young plants. "natureplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
