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Definition of shroud
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Shroud
(n.) That which
covers
or
shelters
like a
shroud.
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Chain
::
Chain (n.) Iron links
bolted
to the side of a
vessel
to bold the
dead-eyes
connected
with the
shrouds;
also, the
channels..
Mizzen
::
Mizzen
(a.)
Hindmost;
nearest
the
stern;
as, the
mizzen
shrouds,
sails,
etc..
Crosstrees
::
Crosstrees
(n. pl.)
Pieces
of
timber
at a
masthead,
to which are
attached
the upper
shrouds.
At the head of lower masts in large
vessels,
they
support
a
semicircular
platform
called
the top..
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.
Swifter
::
Swifter
(n.) The
forward
shroud
of a lower mast.
Cerement
::
Cerement
(n.) Any
shroud
or
wrapping
for the dead.
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..
Shrouding
::
Shrouding
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of
Shrou.
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..
Lanyard
::
Lanyard
(n.) A short piece of rope or line for
fastening
something
in
ships;
as, the
lanyards
of the gun
ports,
of the buoy, and the like; esp.,
pieces
passing
through
the
dead-eyes,
and used to
extend
shrouds,
stays,
etc..
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.) To
cover,
as with a
shroud;
to
protect
completely;
to cover so as to
conceal;
to hide; to
veil..
Shrouded
::
Shrouded
(imp. & p. p.) of
Shrou.
Shrouded
::
Shrouded
(a.)
Provided
with a
shroud
or
shrouds.
Shroud
::
Shroud
(v. t.) To lop. See
Shrood.
Shroudy
::
Shroudy
(a.)
Affording
shelter.
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..
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
(v. i.) To take
shelter
or
harbor.
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..
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