# winding sheet

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A burial shroud.
2. A collection of tallow rising up against the wick of a candle, once regarded as an omen of death.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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