cerecloth

noun cere·cloth \ˈsir-ˌklȯth\

Definition of CERECLOTH

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

alteration of earlier cered cloth (waxed cloth)

First Known Use: 1553

Medical Dictionary

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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