The difference between Cordage and Shroud
When used as nouns, cordage means a set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging, whereas shroud means that which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects.
Shroud is also verb with the meaning: to cover with a shroud.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cordage and Shroud
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Cordage as a noun (nautical):
A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.
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Cordage as a noun (obsolete):
An amount of wood measured in cords.
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Shroud as a noun:
That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.
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Shroud as a noun:
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
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Shroud as a noun:
That which covers or shelters like a shroud.
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Shroud as a noun:
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
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Shroud as a noun:
The branching top of a tree; foliage.
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Shroud as a noun (nautical):
A rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways.
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Shroud as a noun:
One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.
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Shroud as a verb:
To cover with a shroud.
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Shroud as a verb:
To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.
Examples:
"The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery."
"The truth behind their weekend retreat was shrouded in obscurity."
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Shroud as a verb:
To take shelter or harbour.