noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A shroud (annular plate at the periphery of a water wheel, forming side of bucket).

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of shroud form-of, gerund, participle, present

   "The signal was given by shrouding the lights."

Synonyms

All synonyms

coatingcoveringeclipseenvelopmenthidingincrustation

Example

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"The signal was given by shrouding the lights."

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