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- DictionaryCloak/klōk/
noun
- 1. an outdoor overgarment, typically sleeveless, that hangs loosely from the shoulders.
verb
- 1. dress in a cloak: "she cloaked herself in black"
1. : a loose outer garment. 2. : something likened to an outer garment: such as. a. : something that envelops or conceals. a cloak of secrecy. b. : a distinctive character or role. hung up his academic cloak … to become a stay-at-home father Charles Chamberlain. cloak. 2 of 2. verb. cloaked; cloaking; cloaks. transitive verb.
cloak. noun. /kləʊk/. /kləʊk/. [countable] a type of coat that has no arms, fastens at the neck and hangs loosely from the shoulders, worn especially in the past. She stormed off, her cloak flying behind her. She threw a heavy cloak over her shoulders. a flowing black cloak.
Feb 3, 2024 · cloak (plural cloaks) A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood. A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical. Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness. ( figurative) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOAK. 1. [count] : a piece of clothing that is used as a coat, that has no sleeves, and that is worn over the shoulders and attached at the neck. 2. [singular] : a thing that hides or covers someone or something.
6 days ago · 1. countable noun. A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out. 2. singular noun. A cloak of something such as mist or snow completely covers and hides something. Today most of New England will be under a cloak of thick mist.
something that covers or conceals; disguise: They negotiated under a cloak of secrecy. v. [ ~ + object] to cover with or as if with a cloak: The magician was cloaked in black silk. to hide; conceal: They cloaked their fear with jokes. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. cloak (klōk), n.
pronunciation: klok. parts of speech: noun, transitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb) The meaning of cloak. Definition of cloak. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
