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linceul

shroud

noun lan-SUHL Rare

Usage Note

Linceul refers specifically to the cloth in which a body is wrapped for burial. The most famous example is le Saint-Suaire de Turin, which is also known as le linceul de Turin. The word is literary and formal; everyday burial preparations use more practical vocabulary. The plural is linceuls.

Examples

"Le corps était enveloppé dans un linceul blanc."

Natural Translation

The body was wrapped in a white shroud.

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