| 释义 | winding sheet
 winding sheetn  (Ecclesiastical Terms) a sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial; shroudshroud(ʃraʊd)
 n.    1.  a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.    2.  something that covers, conceals, or protects:  a shroud of darkness.    3.  any of a number of fixed ropes or wires that converge from the head of a ship's mast and keep it from swaying.    4.  Also called shroud′ line`. any of a number of suspension cords of a parachute attaching the load to the canopy.  v.t.    5.  to wrap or clothe for burial; enshroud.    6.  to cover; hide from view.    7.  to veil in obscurity or mystery.    8.  Archaic. to take shelter.  [before 1000; Old English scrūd, c. Old Norse skrūth apparel] Translations
 winding sheet
 winding sheeta sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial; shroud ThesaurusSeeshroud |