nounπShareThat which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment."The heavy fog shrouds the bridge, making it difficult to see the other side. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEspecially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet."The funeral home carefully prepared the body, placing it in white linen shrouds. "bodyritualreligionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which covers or shelters like a shroud."The thick blankets shrouded the sleeping baby, keeping it warm. "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 homeless man found refuge from the cold in the city's ancient mausoleum, its dark shrouds offering a degree of protection. "architectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways."The sailor carefully inspected the shrouds, making sure they were tightly connected to the mast for the long voyage. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat 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 carpenter carefully fitted the wooden shrouds to the water wheel, ensuring they were secure so the buckets wouldn't spill water. "partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with a shroud."The fog shrouds the Golden Gate Bridge every morning, making it disappear from view. "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."appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take shelter or harbour."When it started to rain, the stray cat shrouds under the porch for shelter. "natureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe branching top of a tree; foliage."The children built a treehouse hidden within the dense shrouds of the old oak in the backyard. "natureplantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lop the branches from (a tree)."The city workers shrouds the trees along Main Street every autumn to prevent them from interfering with power lines. "plantagriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
