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shroud

1. shroud \'shrau.d, esp South 'srau.d\ n [ME, fr. OE scru-d; akin to OE 
   scre-ade shred - more at ]SHRED 1: burial garment : WINDING-SHEET, CEREMENT 
    obs  2: SHELTER, PROTECTION  3: something that covers, screens, or guards  
   4a: one of the ropes leading usu. in pairs from a ship's mastheads to give  
   lateral support to the masts 4b: one of the cords that suspend the harness 
   of a parachute from the canop y
2. shroud vt archaic  1a: to cover for protection  obs  1b: CONCEAL  2a: to 
   cut off from view : SCREEN  2b: to veil under another appearance  3: to 
   dress for burial  archaic  : to take or seek shelter