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sindons

sindons is the plural of sindon.

Meaning of sindon

Noun

sindon (countable and uncountable, plural sindons)

  1. (historical, obsolete) A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
  2. (historical, obsolete) A shroud of such cloth.
  3. (historical, obsolete) The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
  4. (historical, obsolete) The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
  5. (historical, obsolete) A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
    • There were found in it a Book, and a Letter; Both […] wrapped in Sindons of Linnen.1626, Francis Bacon, New Atlantis, section 10
  6. (historical, obsolete) A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.

Questions about sindons

What is sindons the plural of?
Sindons is the plural of sindon.

Words near sindons in the dictionary

  1. sindon
  2. sindonological
  3. sindonologist
  4. sindonologists
  5. sindonology
  6. sindons
  7. sindoor
  8. sindooram
  9. Sindt
  10. Sindts
  11. Sindwork

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