Shrouds Meaning in English
word · lemma: shroud
Definition
'Shrouds' is the plural of 'shroud': it means cloths used to wrap a dead body for burial, things that cover or hide something, or strong ropes/wires on a ship supporting the mast.
Usage & Nuances
'Shrouds' is formal or literary when referring to burial cloths and more neutral for coverings. In nautical context, always plural for ship ropes. Common collocations: 'the shrouds of secrecy,' 'the shrouds of the mast.' Do not confuse with 'shroud' (singular).
Example Sentences
The old castle was hidden behind thick shrouds of fog.
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Sailors repaired the shrouds on the ship's mast.
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The dead were wrapped in white shrouds before burial.
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Rumors spread like shrouds, making the truth hard to see.
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The mountain's peak was lost in the shrouds of early morning clouds.
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He finally cut through the shrouds of doubt and made his decision.
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