Dictionary Check: shroud

"shroud" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

noun

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

noun

burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

verb

cover as if with a shroud

Example: "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
Synonyms:
verb

form a cover like a shroud

Example: "Mist shrouded the castle"
verb

wrap in a shroud

Example: "shroud the corpses"

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