Shroud (noun)

1. A cloth or piece of clothing used to cover a dead body.
2. Something that covers or conceals.
3. A protective covering or layer.

Origin:

The word "shroud" comes from the old english "scrūd" and means a cloth or piece of clothing used to cover a dead body.

Examples:

1. The body was wrapped in a white shroud before being buried.
2. The fog was like a shroud, obscuring everything in sight.
3. The shroud of secrecy surrounding the project made it difficult to get information.
4. The engine was protected by a shroud to keep debris away.
5. The shroud was used to conceal the identity of the person in the casket.