Synonyms for

Shroud

Verb / ʃraʊd / Another word for shroud — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial

Synonyms & similar words

tack sheet cerement enshroud windingclothes hide cover weathersheet mainsheet windingsheet pall pall cerement habiliment robe garb dress mantle cloak cover veil mask screen curtain blanket overlay

Example sentences

  1. The shroud was made of fine linen.
  2. The shroud was placed over the body before being lowered into the grave.
  3. The shroud was embroidered with gold thread.
  4. The shroud was a symbol of mourning.
  5. The shroud was removed before the body was cremated.

Quotes

  • Death is the veil which those who live call life; They sleep, and it is lifted. - Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • Life is a great surprise. I do not see why death should not be an even greater one. - Vladimir Nabokov
  • The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. - Mark Twain

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