Definition of shroud

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Shroud (n.) That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment..

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Collar :: Collar (n.) An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured..
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet..
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
Shroudless :: Shroudless (a.) Without a shroud.
Unshroud :: Unshroud (v. t.) To remove the shroud from; to uncover.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) The branching top of a tree; foliage.
Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..
Chrisom :: Chrisom (n.) A child which died within a month after its baptism; -- so called from the chrisom cloth which was used as a shroud for it.
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A cushioned or a piece of soft wood covered with tarred canvas, placed on the trestletrees and against the mast, for the collars of the shrouds to rest on, to prevent chafing..
Shrouding :: Shrouding (n.) The shrouds. See Shroud, n., 7..
Strain :: Strain (a.) To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch; as, to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument..
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt..
Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover, as with a shroud; to protect completely; to cover so as to conceal; to hide; to veil..
Shroudy :: Shroudy (a.) Affording shelter.
Beshroud :: Beshroud (v. t.) To cover with, or as with, a shroud; to screen..
Shroud-laid :: Shroud-laid (a.) Composed of four strands, and laid right-handed with a heart, or center; -- said of rope. See Illust. under Cordage..
Ratlins :: Ratlins (n. pl.) The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder.
Enshroud :: Enshroud (v. t.) To cover with, or as with, a shroud; to shroud..
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