shroud
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B2
/ʃraʊd/
covering or concealing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shroud' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'scrūd', where 'scrūd' meant 'garment'.
Historical Evolution
'scrūd' changed from Old English word 'scrūd' and eventually became the modern English word 'shroud'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'garment', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a covering for a corpse or something that conceals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
The body was wrapped in a white shroud.
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Noun 2
something that covers, screens, or guards.
A shroud of mist covered the valley.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35