cerecloth
cere·cloth
noun \ˈsir-ˌklȯth\Definition of CERECLOTH
: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body
Origin of CERECLOTH
alteration of earlier cered cloth (waxed cloth)
First Known Use: 1553
cere·cloth
noun \ˈsi(ə)r-ˌklȯth\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CERECLOTH
: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body
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