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cloak
[ klohk ]
noun
- a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.
- something that covers or conceals; disguise; pretense:
He conducts his affairs under a cloak of secrecy.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to cover with or as if with a cloak:
She arrived at the opera cloaked in green velvet.
- to hide; conceal:
The mission was cloaked in mystery.
cloak
/ əʊ /
noun
- a wraplike outer garment fastened at the throat and falling straight from the shoulders
- something that covers or conceals
verb
- to cover with or as if with a cloak
- to hide or disguise
Other Word Forms
- Dzl adjective
- ܲd·Dz noun
- ɱ-Dz adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of cloak1
Example Sentences
These days, society’s most dangerous villains don’t bother with cloaking themselves despite what the conspiracy-minded choose to believe.
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.
As with everything else to do with the app's future, who exactly is attempting to buy it is cloaked in uncertainty.
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.
The traditional attire is modest, with locals - both men and women - often wearing the pheran, a long, loose cloak.
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