Meaning & Definition of word "Cloak"
to
Cloak
/kloʊk/
noun:
- 1. A loose outer garment, typically one that is sleeveless and worn over the shoulders.
- Example: She wrapped her cloak tightly around her shoulders to ward off the cold.
- 2. Something that conceals or hides; a disguise.
- Example: The spy wore a cloak of invisibility to carry out his mission.
verb:
- 1. To cover or conceal something.
- Example: He tried to cloak his true intentions behind a friendly demeanor.
- 2. To envelop or envelop in a cloak-like manner.
- Example: The fog cloaked the landscape in an ethereal mystery.
Etymology
Middle English 'clokke', from Old North French 'cologue', from Latin 'cloca' meaning 'bell or hood'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cloak of invisibility:
A metaphorical concept indicating something that conceals a person's presence or actions.
cloak and dagger:
Relating to espionage or secretive activities.
Related Words
cape:
A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders.
shroud:
A length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped.
Slang Meanings of cloak
Meaning: To cloak oneself in mystery.
Example Sentence: He always cloaks himself in mystery, never revealing too much.
Meaning: Cloaked in deception.
Example Sentence: Her words were cloaked in deception, making it hard to trust her.