cerecloth
cerecloth waxed cloth used as a winding-sheet, etc. XV (sirecloth).
Also cered cloth, with pp. of cire, cere vb. (XIV) — (O)F. cirer assim. to L. cērāre, f. cēra wax. So cerements waxed wrappings for the dead XVII; see -MENT.
Also cered cloth, with pp. of cire, cere vb. (XIV) — (O)F. cirer assim. to L. cērāre, f. cēra wax. So cerements waxed wrappings for the dead XVII; see -MENT.
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