Cerecloth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cerecloth is a noun meaning (historical) Cloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead.
Meaning
(historical) Cloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead.
Example Sentences
’Twere damnation To think so base a thought; it were too gross To rib her cerecloth in the obscure grave.
Word Forms
- cerecloths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include searcloth, cerement, celure, cire, cerin, covercle.
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