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shroud

/ʃraʊd/
noun
  1. A cloth or sheet used to wrap a dead body for burial.
    • The museum displayed a linen shroud from the 16th century.
    • The body was wrapped in a simple white shroud.
    • Ancient Egyptians placed amulets inside the shroud of the deceased.
  2. Something that covers, hides, or conceals.
    • A thick shroud of fog covered the city all morning.
    • The company kept its plans under a shroud of secrecy.
    • The mountain was hidden behind a shroud of clouds.
verb
  1. To cover or hide something, as if with a cloth.
    • Darkness shrouded the old house, giving it an eerie feel.
    • The details of the project were shrouded in mystery.
    • Mist shrouded the valley, making it hard to see the road.
Synonyms
coverveilcloak
Antonyms
revealuncover
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