winding-sheet
/'waindi i:t/
Definition
Noun: - A burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped: A winding-sheet is a cloth, typically a shroud, used to wrap a body for burial.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The ancient mummy was still encased in its original linen winding-sheet.
- In some traditions, the deceased is dressed in a simple white winding-sheet before interment.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative/Literary Use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that covers or envelops completely, often in a somber or final way.
- A winding-sheet of fog settled over the silent battlefield.
Variants and Related Words
- Shroud (n): A cloth used to wrap a body for burial; a close synonym for winding-sheet.
- Cerement (n): A waxed cloth for wrapping a corpse; a more formal or literary term.
- Pall (n): A cloth, often velvet, spread over a coffin, bier, or tomb. (Note: This covers rather than wraps the body).
Synonyms
- Shroud: Burial cloth.
- Cerement: Winding-cloth, often impregnated with wax.
- Winding-cloth: A direct synonym.
Related Phrases
- To be laid in a winding-sheet: To be prepared for burial.
- The fallen soldier was laid in a winding-sheet by his comrades.
Noun
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burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
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