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- [seer-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈsɪərˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
- /ˈsɪə.klɒθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seer-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈsɪərˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
Definitions of cerecloth word
- noun cerecloth waxed waterproof cloth of a kind formerly used as a shroud 3
- noun cerecloth cloth treated with wax or a similar substance, esp. one used formerly to wrap a dead person for burial 3
- noun plural cerecloth cloth coated or impregnated with wax so as to be waterproof, formerly used for wrapping the dead, for bandages, etc. 1
- noun plural cerecloth a piece of such cloth. 1
- noun cerecloth Waxed cloth typically used for wrapping a corpse. 1
- noun cerecloth Cloth coated with wax used for covering the dead. 0
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Origin of cerecloth
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; earlier cered cloth; see cere2
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Parts of speech for Cerecloth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cerecloth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cerecloth
noun cerecloth
- veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
- pall — a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
- sheet — Nautical. a rope or chain for extending the clews of a square sail along a yard. a rope for trimming a fore-and-aft sail. a rope or chain for extending the lee clew of a course.
- garment — any article of clothing: dresses, suits, and other garments.
Antonyms for cerecloth
noun cerecloth
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
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