n.
1. A container for sacred relics.
2. The tomb of a saint.
3. A site or object revered for its associations.
[<Latin scrinium, a case for books or papers.]
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| The famous altar painting from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City |
Shroud
n.
1. A cloth used to wrap a body for burial.
2. Something that conceals, protects, or screens.
v.
1. To wrap (a corpse) in burial clothing.
2. To shut off from sight; screen.
[<Old English scrud, a garment.]
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| The Shroud of Turin |
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