SINCE 1828
cerecloth
noun
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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cerecloth
noun
cere·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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