Shroud"ed, a. Provided with a shroud or shrouds.
Shrouded gear (Mach.), a cogwheel or pinion having flanges which form
closed ends to the spaces between the teeth and thus strengthen the
teeth by tying them together.
Shroud"ing, n. The shrouds. See Shroud, n., 7.
Shroud"-laid` (?), a. Composed of four strands, and laid right-handed
with a heart, or center; -- said of rope. See Illust. under Cordage.
Shroud"less, a. Without a shroud.
Shroud"y (?), a. Affording shelter. [R.] Milton.
Shrove (?), imp. of Shrive.
Shrove Sunday, Quinguagesima Sunday. -- Shrove Tuesday, the Tuesday
following Quinguagesima Sunday, and preceding the first day of Lent, or
Ash Wednesday. It was formerly customary in England, on this day, for
the people to confess their sins to their parish priests, after which
they dined on pancakes, or fritters, and the occasion became one of
merriment. The bell rung on this day is popularly called Pancake Bell,
and the day itself Pancake Tuesday. P. Cyc.
Shrove, v. i. To join in the festivities of Shrovetide; hence, to make
merry. [Obs.] J. Fletcher.
Shrove"tide` (?), n. [From shrive to take a confession (OE. imp. shrof,
AS. scrf) + tide.] The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday,
especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday
and the morning of Ash Wednesday.