Meaning of sindon | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
2. A piece of such cloth, particularly
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
3. A shroud of such cloth.
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
4. The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
5. The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
6. A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
7. A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.
   countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“There were found in it a Book, and a Letter; Both […] wrapped in Sindons of Linnen.”

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