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winding sheet |
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winding sheet n (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial; shroud How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then the lighter sand and ash came down in turn, stretching like a winding sheet and smoking over the dismal scene. Nothing but two dismal tallow candles, each in a winding sheet. |
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