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shroud

/ʃɹaʊd/

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noun

Linceul, suaire, voile

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

Examples :

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

Le voile de brume obscurcissait le sommet de la montagne, le cachant à la vue.

appearance material wear

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noun

Linceul

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

Examples :

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

Le directeur des funérailles a soigneusement drapé le linceul sur le défunt.

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noun

Linceul, voile

That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

Examples :

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

La lourde couverture enveloppait l'enfant endormi, le protégeant de la lumière du matin.

appearance material

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noun

Retraite, abri

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. "

La famille a trouvé une petite retraite naturelle sous les rochers en surplomb, offrant un abri contre la pluie soudaine.

place architecture

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noun

Hauban

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. "

Le marin vérifia attentivement chaque hauban reliant le mât aux côtés du bateau, s'assurant qu'ils étaient tendus avant de mettre les voiles.

nautical sailing

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Flanc de roue

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. "

Le flanc de roue de la roue à aubes retenait l'eau dans les godets, maximisant ainsi son efficacité.

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verb

Envelopper, recouvrir d'un linceul

To cover with a shroud.

Examples :

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

Les ouvriers ont enveloppé le nouveau chantier de bâches en plastique pour le protéger de la pluie.

appearance action

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verb

Envelopper, cacher

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

Examples :

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

Les détails de l'intrigue étaient enveloppés de mystère.

appearance action situation

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verb

Abriter, protéger

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. "

Voyant le déluge commencer, nous avons décidé de nous abriter dans l'embrasure de la boulangerie jusqu'à ce que la pluie diminue.

nature environment

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Feuillage, cime

The branching top of a tree; foliage.

Examples :

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

Le feuillage du chêne offrait une ombre bienvenue pendant le pique-nique.

nature plant part biology environment

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verb

Émonder

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. "

Le jardinier a émondé le vieux chêne pour l'empêcher de devenir trop grand et de bloquer la lumière du soleil pour les jeunes plantes.

nature plant agriculture