CERECLOTH


Meaning of CERECLOTH in English

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

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