A thing that envelops or obscures something
“Just as we hit La Jolla, we were enveloped in a thick shroud of fog.”
A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
“He detested the man he had always secretly been behind the shroud of respectability he wore in public.”
A length of cloth or garment, especially one that covers or conceals
“The pony-tailed Kimo walked into the arena wearing a shroud and lugging a big wooden cross on his shoulders.”
A length of cloth or garment used in burials
“For such individuals, who viewed life as an opportunity to perfect themselves and the world, the shroud and the wedding garment are one.”
A large rope, wire, or rod used to support a ship's mast
The act or state of obscuring or blocking an object or light
To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)
“The conspiratorial senators shroud their subterfuge in the language of virtue and the public good.”
To make, or cause to be, blur or dim
“Howling wind blew fiercely from all directions and the thick clouds would shroud the neighborhood in darkness.”
To cover or wrap around tightly or closely
“The clouds seemed to hang low enough to shroud the mountains in a thick mist.”
To conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs
To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of
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