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Shrouded :: Shrouded (a.) Provided with a shroud or shrouds.

Disenshrouded :: Disenshrouded (a.) Freed from a shroudlike covering; unveiled.

Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.

Swiftfoot :: Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer..

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.

Cerement :: Cerement (n.) Any shroud or wrapping for the dead.

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.

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

Enshroud :: Enshroud (v. t.) To cover with, or as with, a shroud; to shroud..

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..

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.) That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

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..

Shroudy :: Shroudy (a.) Affording shelter.

Shroud :: Shroud (v. i.) To take shelter or harbor.

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

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) The branching top of a tree; foliage.

Benight :: Benight (v. t.) To involve in darkness; to shroud with the shades of night; to obscure.

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

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.

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