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Shroud (Noun)

Meaning 1

A line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Meaning 2

Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Winding-sheet
  • Winding-clothes
  • Cerement
  • Pall

Hypernyms

  • Burial Garment

Related Words

  • Shroud (verb)

Meaning 3

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Mainsheet
  • Weather Sheet
  • Tack
  • Sheet

Hypernyms

  • Line

Hyponyms

  • Futtock Shroud
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