noun🔗ShareLinceuls, enveloppesThat which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment."The heavy fog shrouds the bridge, making it difficult to see the other side. "L'épais brouillard enveloppe le pont, rendant difficile la vue de l'autre côté.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinceul, suaireEspecially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet."The funeral home carefully prepared the body, placing it in white linen shrouds. "La maison funéraire a préparé le corps avec soin, le plaçant dans des linceuls de lin blanc.bodyritualreligionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinceul, voileThat which covers or shelters like a shroud."The thick blankets shrouded the sleeping baby, keeping it warm. "Les couvertures épaisses enveloppaient le bébé endormi, le gardant au chaud.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRefuge, abriA 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. "L'homme sans-abri a trouvé refuge contre le froid dans l'ancien mausolée de la ville, ses sombres abris offrant un certain degré de protection.architectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaubansA 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. "Le marin inspecta soigneusement les haubans, s'assurant qu'ils étaient solidement fixés au mât pour le long voyage.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlancs de roue à aubesOne 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. "Le charpentier a soigneusement ajusté les flancs de roue à aubes en bois à la roue à aubes, s'assurant qu'ils étaient bien fixés afin que les godets ne déversent pas d'eau.partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvelopper, recouvrir d'un linceulTo cover with a shroud."The fog shrouds the Golden Gate Bridge every morning, making it disappear from view. "Le brouillard enveloppe le Golden Gate Bridge tous les matins, le faisant disparaître de la vue.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.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbriter, protégerTo take shelter or harbour."When it started to rain, the stray cat shrouds under the porch for shelter. "Quand il a commencé à pleuvoir, le chat errant s'abrite sous le porche.natureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeuillage, ramureThe branching top of a tree; foliage."The children built a treehouse hidden within the dense shrouds of the old oak in the backyard. "Les enfants ont construit une cabane dans les arbres, cachée dans le feuillage dense du vieux chêne dans le jardin.natureplantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmonderTo 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. "Les employés municipaux émondent les arbres le long de la rue Principale chaque automne pour les empêcher d'interférer avec les lignes électriques.plantagriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading