Noun
the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy Verb
The mountains were shrouded in fog.
Their work is shrouded in secrecy.
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Noun
Later, before the funeral, the child's father, Mahmoud, kisses his son’s feet, the white shroud stained with bright-red blood.—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 21 May 2025 Once in space, the rocket releases the payload shroud, usually in two halves.—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Verb
The case attracted national attention as the cause of fans' deaths were shrouded in mystery for nearly a year.—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 June 2025 Gold light fixtures and chandeliers hang from the ceiling — though most were shrouded in plastic wrap at the tour Tuesday.—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shroud
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English, garment, from Old English scrūd; akin to Old English scrēade shred — more at shred entry 1
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