noun🔗ShareLinceul, suaire, voileThat which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment."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.appearancematerialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinceulEspecially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet."The funeral director carefully draped the shroud over the deceased. "Le directeur des funérailles a soigneusement drapé le linceul sur le défunt.bodywearritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinceul, voileThat which covers or shelters like a shroud."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.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetraite, abriA 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. "La famille a trouvé une petite retraite naturelle sous les rochers en surplomb, offrant un abri contre la pluie soudaine.placearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaubanA 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. "Le marin vérifia attentivement chaque hauban reliant le mât aux côtés du bateau, s'assurant qu'ils étaient tendus avant de mettre les voiles.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlanc de roueOne 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. "Le flanc de roue de la roue à aubes retenait l'eau dans les godets, maximisant ainsi son efficacité.partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvelopper, recouvrir d'un linceulTo cover with a shroud."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.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvelopper, cacherTo conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud."The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery."Les détails de l'intrigue étaient enveloppés de mystère.appearanceactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbriter, protégerTo take shelter or harbour."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.natureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeuillage, cimeThe branching top of a tree; foliage."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.natureplantpartbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmonderTo 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. "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.natureplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
