a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.

something that covers or conceals like a garment

a shroud of rain.

Nautical . any of a number of taut ropes or wires converging from both sides on the head of a lower or upper mast of the outer end of a bowsprit to steady it against lateral sway

a part of the standing rigging.

Also called shroud line. Aeronautics . any of a number of suspension cords of a parachute attaching the load to the canopy.

Also called shrouding. Machinery .

(on a nonmetallic gear) an extended metal rim enclosing the ends of the teeth on either side.

(on a water wheel) one of two rings of boards or plates enclosing the buckets at their ends.

Rocketry . a cone-shaped shield that protects the payload of a launch vehicle.

to wrap or clothe for burial; enshroud.

to cover; hide from view.

to veil, as in obscurity or mystery

They shrouded their past lives in an effort to forget.

to provide (a water wheel) with a shroud.

Obsolete . to shelter.

Archaic . to take shelter.

verb

conceal , hide , obscure , obstruct , screen , shut off , cloak , clothe , enfold , enshroud , envelop , enwrap , infold , invest , veil , hush , mask

noun

cerecloth , cerement , cerements , cloak , clothing , cover , covering , dress , envelope , garment , grave-clothes , pall , screen , shade , shadow , sheet , shelter , vault , veil , winding-sheet , winding sheet , wrap