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shroud in Spanish

shroud in Spanish is mortaja, sudario, velo — shroud means a cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.

shroud in Spanish

mortaja
noun
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
sudario
noun
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
velo
noun
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
obenque
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.
brandal
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.
obenquillo
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.
velar
verb
To cover with a shroud.

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 Spanish?

"shroud" in Spanish is mortaja, sudario, velo. 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 Spanish, "shroud" is mortaja, sudario, velo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "shroud": mortaja, sudario, velo, obenque, brandal, obenquillo.

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