CERECLOTH


Meaning of CERECLOTH in English

[ 'sɪəklɒθ ]

■ noun historical waxed cloth used for wrapping a corpse.

Origin

ME: from earlier cered cloth , from cere 'to wax', from L. cerare , from cera 'wax'.

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