"strewments" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A Shakespearean coinage: strew + -ment + -s. Etymology templates: {{af|en|strew|-ment|-s}} strew + -ment + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} strewments pl (plural only)
  1. (obsolete) strewings; flowers strewn on a coffin Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only
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