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shroud

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/muɾˈtaʎɐ/mor·ta·lha

Definition

1

A cloth in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.

Usage examples

“The body was wrapped in a linen shroud.”
“The ancient shroud was discovered in the tomb.”

Common combinations

linen shroudburial shroud