Term: Shroud Image: [{"name":"images\/public\/dictionary\/Shroud_cy51hhy0.jpg","usrName":"Shroud.jpg","size":305930,"type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail":"images\/public\/dictionary\/thShroud_we5fd43s.jpg","thumbnail_type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail_size":38160,"searchStr":"Shroud.jpg,!:sStrEnd"}] Definition: Mast support rigging, usually a wire, that runs from the mast to the side of the boat.