Definition of sindon:
(n) :
(ecclesiastical) The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
(n) :
A shroud of such cloth.
(n) :
(ecclesiastical) The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
(n) :
(medicine) A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.
(n) :
A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
(n) :
(obsolete or historical) A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.