Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shroud
noun/verb
/ʃraʊd/
Definition
A cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
Examples
- The body was covered with a white shroud before the burial ceremony.
- She shrouded her emotions behind a calm facade.
- A thick fog shrouded the valley, making it hard to see.
Meaning
To cover or conceal something.
Synonyms
- cover
- veil
- hide
- envelop
- screen
