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shroud in Dutch

shroud in Dutch is lijkgewaad, lijkwade, doodskleed — shroud means a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.

shroud in Dutch

lijkgewaad
noun
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
lijkwade
noun
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
doodskleed
noun
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
lijkdoek
noun
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
want
noun
(nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.

What does "shroud" mean?

  1. noun A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.
    "The body was wrapped in a simple white shroud."
  2. noun Something that covers or conceals, often figuratively.
    "A shroud of secrecy surrounded the negotiations."
  3. verb To cover, hide, or envelop something.
    "Fog shrouded the harbor all morning."
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shroud in a sentence

  • The body was wrapped in a simple white shroud.
  • A shroud of secrecy surrounded the negotiations.
  • Fog shrouded the harbor all morning.
  • The details of the deal remain shrouded in mystery.

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What is "shroud" in Dutch?

"shroud" in Dutch is lijkgewaad, lijkwade, doodskleed. shroud means: A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.

How do you use "shroud" in a sentence?

Example: "The body was wrapped in a simple white shroud." In Dutch, "shroud" is lijkgewaad, lijkwade, doodskleed.

Are there other ways to say "shroud" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "shroud": lijkgewaad, lijkwade, doodskleed, lijkdoek, want.

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