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strewments

strewments noun: strewings; flowers strewn on a coffin.

Noun

strewments pl (plural only)

  1. (obsolete, plural, plural-only) strewings; flowers strewn on a coffin
    • Her Maiden ſtrewments,c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

Origin of strewments

A Shakespearean coinage: strew + -ment + -s.

Questions about strewments

What does strewments mean?
Strewments means strewings; flowers strewn on a coffin.
What part of speech is strewments?
Strewments is a noun.

Words near strewments in the dictionary

  1. strewing
  2. strewing herb
  3. strewing herbs
  4. strewings
  5. strewment
  6. strewments
  7. strewn
  8. strewn field
  9. strewn fields
  10. strewnfield
  11. strewnfields

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