rare. [f. STREW v. + -MENT.] Something strewed or for strewing; pl. flowers, etc., strewed on a grave.
1602. Shaks., Ham., V. i. 256. Yet heere she is allowed her Virgin Rites, Her Maiden strewments, and the bringing home Of Bell and Buriall.
1834. J. Wilson, in Blackw. Mag., XXXVI. 409. You all know … Raleigh … who spread his fine purple cloak on the mire…. But here is a sweeter strewment.
1857. Chamb. Jrnl., VII. 368. Oh, minster gray!… I come to thee with strewments.
