sindon (countable and uncountable, plural sindons)
(obsolete or historical) A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
(obsolete or historical) A piece of such cloth, particularly
A shroud of such cloth.
(ecclesiastical) The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
(ecclesiastical) The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
(medical) A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.
• Indons
Source: Wiktionary
Sin"don, n. Etym: [L., a kind of fine Indian cotton stuff, Gr.
1. A wrapper. [Obs.] "Wrapped in sindons of linen." Bacon.
2. (Surg.)
Definition: A small rag or pledget introduced into the hole in the cranium made by a trephine. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
