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cloak

[ klohk ]

noun

  1. a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.
  2. something that covers or conceals; disguise; pretense:

    He conducts his affairs under a cloak of secrecy.

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verb (used with object)

  1. to cover with or as if with a cloak:

    She arrived at the opera cloaked in green velvet.

  2. to hide; conceal:

    The mission was cloaked in mystery.

cloak

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. a wraplike outer garment fastened at the throat and falling straight from the shoulders
  2. something that covers or conceals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to cover with or as if with a cloak
  2. to hide or disguise
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzl adjective
  • ܲd·Dz noun
  • ɱ-Dz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cloak1

1175–1225; Middle English cloke (< Old French ) < Medieval Latin cloca, variant of clocca bell-shaped cape, bell; clock 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cloak1

C13: from Old French cloque, from Medieval Latin clocca cloak, bell; referring to the bell-like shape
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These days, society’s most dangerous villains don’t bother with cloaking themselves despite what the conspiracy-minded choose to believe.

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Footage shared online showed areas cloaked in a thick orange haze, with local media reporting power cuts and the suspension of flights in a number of regions.

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As with everything else to do with the app's future, who exactly is attempting to buy it is cloaked in uncertainty.

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At Comic Con in San Diego, Downey Jr appeared on stage concealed behind Doctor Doom's iconic mask and green cloak before unveiling himself to fans.

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The traditional attire is modest, with locals - both men and women - often wearing the pheran, a long, loose cloak.

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