shroud
51shroud-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of a rope : composed of four strands and laid right handed with a heart or core * * * /shrowd layd /, adj. Cordage. noting a fiber rope of four strands laid right handed with or without a heart. [1790 1800] * * * shroud laidˈ …
52shroud line — noun see shroud I, 4b * * * shroud line noun Any one of the cords of a parachute by which the load is suspended from the canopy • • • Main Entry: ↑shroud …
53Shroud for a Nightingale — infobox Book | name = Shroud for a Nightingale image caption = author = P. D. James cover artist = country = flagicon|UK United Kingdom language = English series = Adam Dalgliesh #4 genre = Crime novel publisher = Faber and Faber release date =… …
54shroud waving — a tactic for safeguarding or augmenting expenditure on medical projects or the salaries of those employed in the industry The sponsor is threatened, usually with more publicity than veracity, that deaths will result if the funds are not… …
55Shroud lines — In parachuting, the term shroud lines is an old name for suspension lines. Lines are thin cords which attach the canopy to the risers …
56shroud plate — noun 1. : a chain plate to which a ship s shrouds are fastened 2. : shroud 3b …
57shroud — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, garment, from Old English scrūd; akin to Old English scrēade shred more at shred Date: 14th century 1. obsolete shelter, protection 2. something that covers, screens, or guards: as a. one of two flanges that… …
58shroud — Synonyms and related words: advocate, alpenstock, apparel, arm, armor, array, athletic supporter, attire, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bearer, becloud, bedeck, bedrape, befog, blanket, bless, blind, block out, box, bra, brace, bracer,… …
59shroud — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. winding sheet, grave clothes; pall; screen, cloak, veil. See interment, concealment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. winding sheet, covering, graveclothes, cerements, cerecloth, pall; see also cloth , cover 1 …
60shroud — sb. == clothing. HD. 303. AS. scrud …
