n.
Pronunciation: ' sir- ˌ klo ̇ th
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier cered cloth (waxed cloth)
Date: 1553
: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body
n.
Pronunciation: ' sir- ˌ klo ̇ th
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier cered cloth (waxed cloth)
Date: 1553
: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012