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winding-sheet N

winding-sheet
winding-sheet

winding-sheet

winding sheet <a winding sheet; winding sheets> N

cover with a winding-sheet VB

cover with a winding-sheet

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
On a row of bamboo modas, a long winding sheet of paper rests bearing a long list of names.
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In the morning three bodies were found, in all respects alike, each in its winding sheet, prepared for burial.
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The small brass on the north side shows a soul with clasped hands being borne to heaven in a winding sheet.
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The words that accompany this tune are a witty comparison between the bedsheets (a dance of life) and the winding sheets (the dance of death).
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When they were done with the washing, they wrapped him in long white winding sheets.
www.theatlantic.com
The term winding sheet is a synonym of shroud.
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As if in preparation for that sermon, he placed himself in his coffin, wrapped in a winding sheet.
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