shroud

shroud

noun

Definition of SHROUD

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth <the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy>

Synonyms blanket, cope, cover, covering, coverture, cover-up, curtain, hood, mantle, mask, pall, penumbra, robe, shroud, veil, wraps

Related Words blind, concealer, screen, shield; fig leaf, Potemkin village, Trojan horse; camouflage, disguise, facade (also fa{ccedil}ade), face, mask, veneer; gloss, varnish