graveclothes

American  

[greyv-klohz, -klohthz] / ˈgreɪvˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz /

plural noun

1. the clothes or wrappings in which a body is buried; cerements.

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Etymology

Origin of graveclothes

First recorded in 1525–35; grave ¹ + clothes

Example Sentences

The place is a tomb and it stinks of graveclothes.

From Youth Challenges by Kelland, Clarence Budington

Now he that was dead came forth bound hand and foot with graveclothes and his face was wound about with a napkin.

From The Gospel of John for Readers by Lightheart

Then she turned and passed away into the shadow of the trees; I heard her graveclothes sweep upon the grass.

From Montezuma's Daughter by Haggard, Henry Rider

Then they stood, the pair of them, in Robert Turold’s bedroom, looking down on the dead man, swathed in his graveclothes, with a wreath of flowers from Mrs. Pendleton on his breast.

From The Moon Rock by Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John)

Now he who was dead came forth bound hand and foot with graveclothes and his face was wound about with a scarf.

From All Four Gospels for Readers by Anonymous