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cere·cloth | \ ˈsir-ˌklȯth 
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\Definition of cerecloth
: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body
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nouncere·cloth | \ ˈsi(ə)r-ˌklȯth \
\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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The first known use of cerecloth was in 1553
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