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CEREMENT

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cere⋅ment

  [seer-muhnt, ser-uh-]
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–noun Usually, cerements.
1. a cerecloth used for wrapping the dead.
2. any graveclothes.
Origin:
1595–1605; cere 2 + -ment
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cer·e·ment   (sěr'ə-mənt, sîr'mənt)   
n.  

  1. Cerecloth.

  2. A burial garment. Often used in the plural.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cere·ment
Pronunciation: 'ser-&-m&nt, 'si(&)r-m&nt
Function: noun
: a shroud for the dead; especially : CERECLOTH —usually used in plural
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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