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   cloak

   /kləʊk/

   noun

   • 1. a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders: "he threw his cloak about him" Similar capemantlerobe
   • ▪ something serving to hide or disguise something: "preparations had taken place under a cloak of secrecy" Similar coverscreenmaskblindfrontcamouflageshieldveneerveilmantleshroudblanketpretextsmokescreen
   • 2. a cloakroom: British "ground-floor accommodation comprises hall, cloaks, lounge, kitchen"

   verb

   • 1. dress in a cloak: "they sat cloaked and hooded"
   • ▪ hide, cover, or disguise (something): "she cloaked her embarrassment by rushing into speech"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cloke, dialect variant of cloche ‘bell, cloak’ (from its bell shape), from medieval Latin clocca ‘bell’. Compare with clock1.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cloakCloak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CLOAK is a loose outer garment. How to use cloak in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cloak.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLOAK definition: 1. a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn instead…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cloakCloak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, a cloak is usually a loose piece of clothing that you wear over your other clothes, like a cape or a gown. It especially refers to an outer garment that you might wear while traveling in order to protect your outfit or to conceal your identity.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cloakCLOAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cloak definition: a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.. See examples of CLOAK used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLOAK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   something that hides, covers, or keeps something else secret: cloak for The restaurant he owned was just a cloak for (= hid) his drug-dealing activities. under cloak of They left the house under cloak of darkness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. cloak.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cloakCloak - definition of cloak by The Free Dictionary

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   Define cloak. cloak synonyms, cloak pronunciation, cloak translation, English dictionary definition of cloak. n. 1. A long, loose outer garment, usually having a hood and no sleeves. 2. Something that covers or conceals: a cloak of secrecy. tr.v. cloaked , cloak·ing...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › cloakcloak - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · 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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cloakcloak | meaning of cloak in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    cloak meaning, definition, what is cloak: a warm piece of clothing like a coat wit...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLOAK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CLOAK definition: 1. a loose coat without sleeves that hangs down from your shoulders 2. something that is intended…. Learn more.