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Definition shroud in British English

shroud noun

[countable] noun
/ʃraʊd/
1

a piece of cloth that is wrapped around a dead body before it is buried

Synonyms and related words
a letter/message/book of condolence ashes bier
2

something that covers or hides something

Example

A shroud of darkness hung over the city.

Synonyms and related words
surface cover layer
Definition shroud in British English