SINDONS

Noun

sindons

plural of sindon

Source: Wiktionary


SINDON

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



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