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1 shroud
shroud [ʃraʊd]1 noun(a) (burial sheet) linceul m, suaire m∎ a shroud of mist/mystery un voile de brume/mystère;∎ literary under a shroud of darkness sous les voiles de la nuit(c) (shield → for spacecraft) coiffe f∎ she always shrouds herself in voluminous black clothes elle se drape toujours dans de grands vêtements noirs∎ the town was shrouded in mist/darkness la ville était noyée dans la brume/plongée dans l'obscurité;∎ its origins are shrouded in mystery ses origines sont entourées de mystère -
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A nB vtr envelopper [body, person] (in dans) ; to be shrouded in être enveloppé de [mist, mystery, secrecy]. -
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sheet [∫i:t]1. nounb. [of paper, notepaper] feuille f ; [of iron, steel] tôle f ; [of glass, metal] plaque f ; [of plastic] morceau mc. [of water] étendue fd. ( = rope) écoute f2. compounds* * *[ʃiːt]1) (of paper, stamps) feuille f3) ( printed) ( periodical) périodique m; ( newspaper) journal mfact ou information sheet — bulletin m d'informations
4) (of plastic, rubber) feuille f; (of canvas, tarpaulin) bâche f; ( of metal) plaque f; ( thinner) feuille f; ( of glass) plaque f; ( thinner) vitre f5) ( of ice etc) couche f; ( thicker) plaque f; (of mist, fog) nappe f; ( of flame) rideau min sheets — [rain] à torrents
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A n1 ( of paper) gen, Print feuille f ; blank/loose sheet feuille blanche/volante ; sheet of stamps feuille de timbres ;3 Journ ( periodical) périodique m ; ( newspaper) journal m ; fact ou information sheet bulletin m d'informations ; scandal sheet feuille f à scandales ;4 (of plastic, rubber) feuille f ; (of canvas, tarpaulin) bâche f ; ( of metal) plaque f ; ( thinner) feuille f ; ( of glass) plaque f ; ( thinner) vitre f ; sheet of iron tôle f ; baking sheet tôle f ; cookie sheet US plaque f à gâteaux ;5 ( expanse) (of snow, water etc) couche f ; (of mist, fog) nappe f ; a sheet of ice ( thick) une plaque de glace ; ( thin) une couche de glace ; ( on road) une plaque de verglas ; a sheet of flame un rideau de flammes ; the rain was coming down in sheets il pleuvait à torrents ;6 Naut écoute f ;to be as white as a sheet être blanc comme un linge ; to be three sheets to the wind† avoir du vent dans les voiles ○ ; to get in between the sheets with sb sauter au lit avec qn ○ ; to have a clean sheet Sport avoir un palmarès vierge. -
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9 futtock
futtock ['fʌtək]Nautical genou-allonge m, allonge f►► futtock plate latte f de hune;futtock shroud gambe f (de revers), gambe f de hune;futtock staff bastet m, quenouillette f de trélingage -
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sheet [ʃi:t]1 noun∎ to change the sheets (on a bed) changer les draps (d'un lit);∎ to get between the sheets se mettre au lit;∎ familiar what's he like between the sheets? comment est-il au lit?(b) (of paper) feuille f; (of glass, metal) feuille f, plaque f; (of cardboard, plastic) feuille f; (of iron, steel) tôle f, plaque f;∎ loose sheet feuille f volante;∎ a sheet of newspaper une feuille de journal;∎ the book is still in sheets le livre n'a pas encore été relié;∎ order sheet bulletin m de commande(c) (newspaper) feuille f, journal m;∎ it's a weekly union sheet c'est une feuille syndicale hebdomadaire∎ a sheet of ice une plaque de glace; (on road) une plaque de verglas;∎ the rain came down in sheets il pleuvait des hallebardes ou à torrents∎ baking sheet plaque f de four ou à gâteaux(figure, face) draper, couvrir d'un drap; (furniture) couvrir de housses;∎ figurative sheeted (over) in snow couvert de neige►► sheet anchor Nautical ancre f de veille; figurative ancre f de salut;Nautical sheet bend nœud m d'écoute;Computing sheet feed avancement m du papier;Computing sheet feeder bac m d'alimentation papier;sheet lightning éclair m en nappe ou en nappes;sheet metal tôle f;sheet music (UNCOUNT) partitions fpl;sheet steel tôle f d'acier(rain, snow) tomber à torrents -
11 wreathe
wreathe [ri:ð]∎ the mountain top was wreathed in mist le sommet de la montagne était enveloppé ou disparaissait dans la brume;∎ he sat wreathed in smoke il était assis dans un nuage de fumée;∎ figurative to be wreathed in smiles être rayonnant∎ a cross wreathed with chrysanthemums une croix ornée de chrysanthèmes(smoke) monter en volutes
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Shroud — (shroud), n. [OE. shroud, shrud, schrud, AS. scr[=u]d a garment, clothing; akin to Icel. skru[eth] the shrouds of a ship, furniture of a church, a kind of stuff, Sw. skrud dress, attire, and E. shred. See {Shred}, and cf. {Shrood}.] 1. That which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud — Shroud, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrouded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrouding}.] [Cf. AS. scr?dan. See {Shroud}, n.] 1. To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave. [1913 Webster] The ancient Egyptian mummies… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud — usually refers to an item, such as a cloth, that covers or protects some other object. The term is most often used in reference to burial sheets , or winding sheets , such as the famous Shroud of Turin or Tachrichim (burial shrouds) that Jews are … Wikipedia
shroud — [shroud] n. [ME schroude < OE scrud, akin to ON skrud, accouterments, cloth, OE screade, SHRED] 1. a cloth used to wrap a corpse for burial; winding sheet 2. something that covers, protects, or screens; veil; shelter 3. any of a set of ropes… … English World dictionary
Shroud — Shroud, v. i. To take shelter or harbor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If your stray attendance be yet lodged, Or shroud within these limits. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shroud — Shroud, v. t. To lop. See {Shrood}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shroud — ► NOUN 1) a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial. 2) a thing that envelops or obscures. 3) technical a protective casing or cover. 4) (shrouds) a set of ropes forming part of the rigging of a… … English terms dictionary
Shroud — Shroud. См. Кожух. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
shroud — I verb adumbrate, becloud, befog, blanket, bury, cloak, closet, conceal, cover, curtain, darken, eclipse, encase, ensconce, envelop, enwrap, hide, mask, muffle, obscure, overshadow, protect, render invisible, screen, seclude, sheathe, shelter,… … Law dictionary
shroud — vb *cover, overspread, envelop, wrap, veil Analogous words: *hide, conceal, screen, bury: cloak, mask, camouflage, *disguise … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shroud — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ burial, funeral, mourning VERB + SHROUD ▪ wrap sb in ▪ A human form lay there, wrapped in a shroud. PREPOSI … Collocations dictionary