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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.

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..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

Channel :: Channel (n.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks..

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..

Mizzen :: Mizzen (a.) Hindmost; nearest the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

Cat-harping :: Cat-harping (n.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.

Black :: Black (a.) In a less literal sense: Enveloped or shrouded in darkness; very dark or gloomy; as, a black night; the heavens black with clouds..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt..

Unshroud :: Unshroud (v. t.) To remove the shroud from; to uncover.

Shrouding :: Shrouding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrou.

Weather :: Weather (a.) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc..

Shroud :: Shroud (v. t.) To lop. See Shrood.

Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..

Wapp :: Wapp (n.) A rope with wall knots in it with which the shrouds are set taut.

Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..

Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To hide or conceal in a thicket; to imbosk; to inclose, shelter, or shroud in a wood..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) To cover, as with a shroud; to protect completely; to cover so as to conceal; to hide; to veil..

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..

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