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sindon.

A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪn.dən/
  1. A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.

    countable · historical · obsolete · uncountable
  2. A piece of such cloth, particularly A shroud of such cloth.

    countable · historical · obsolete · uncountable
  3. A piece of such cloth, particularly The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.

    countable · historical · obsolete · uncountable
  4. A piece of such cloth, particularly The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.

    countable · historical · obsolete · uncountable
  5. A piece of such cloth, particularly A garment or wrapper of such cloth.

    countable · historical · obsolete · uncountable
  6. A piece of such cloth, particularly A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.

    countable · historical · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin sindōn (possibly by way of Old French syndone and sindone), from Ancient Greek σινδών (sindṓn), from Late Egyptian šndy(t), from earlier šnḏwt (“kilt”).

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