cerecloth

noun

cere·cloth ˈsir-ˌklȯth

: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body

Etymology

alteration of earlier cered cloth (waxed cloth)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cerecloth was in the 15th century

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“Cerecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerecloth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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cerecloth

noun

cere·cloth ˈsi(ə)r-ˌklȯth

: cloth treated with melted wax or gummy matter and formerly used especially for wrapping a dead body

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