shroud
/ʃrˈaʊd/
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Definitions
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; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
Verb
form a cover like a shroud; "Mist shrouded the castle"
Verb
wrap in a shroud; "shroud the corpses"