Definition of cerecloth
: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body
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Origin and Etymology of cerecloth
alteration of earlier cered cloth (waxed cloth)
First Known Use: 1553
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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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