sindon

[ sin-duhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. cloth of fine linen or silk, used especially for shrouds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sindon¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin sindōn < Greek sindṓn

Example Sentences

A Sofology customer service representative emailed Mr Sindon, promising to resolve the matter.

From BBC

During a Community Day in Coventry she and her sons met the Sindon family.

From BBC

"There are friends outside of Pokémon that really lead on to something special," added Rebecca Sindon.

From BBC

Bake sale opponent and student Ryan Sindon said the group's departure came after "we exercised our free speech to the point where they felt they needed to leave."

From Time

And �a w�s Adam swa w�s ��t God gel�dde to him nytenu, and deorcynn, and fugelcynn, �a�a he h� gesceapene h�fde; and Adam him eallum naman gesceop; and swa swa h� h� �a genamode swa h� sindon gyt gehatene. �a cw�� God, "Nis na gedafenlic ��t �es man ana beo, and n�bbe n�nne fultum; ac uton gewyrcan him gemacan, him to fultume and to frofre."

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