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• Cloak — (kl[=o]k; 110), n. [Of. cloque cloak (from the bell like shape), bell, F. cloche bell; perh. of Celtic origin and the same word as E. clock. See 1st {Clock}.] 1. A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cloak bag — Cloak Cloak (kl[=o]k; 110), n. [Of. cloque cloak (from the bell like shape), bell, F. cloche bell; perh. of Celtic origin and the same word as E. clock. See 1st {Clock}.] 1. A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cloak — [klōk] n. [ME cloke, cloak < OFr < ML clocca (see CLOCK1), a bell, cloak: so called from its bell like appearance] 1. a loose outer garment, usually sleeveless and extending to or below the knees 2. something that covers or conceals;… …   English World dictionary

• cloak — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cloke, from Anglo French cloque bell, cloak, from Medieval Latin clocca bell; from its shape Date: 13th century 1. a loose outer garment 2. something likened to an outer garment: as a. something that envelops or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Cloak — For other uses, see Cloak (disambiguation). Evening cloak or manteau, from Costume Parisien, 1823 …   Wikipedia

• cloak — /kloʊk / (say klohk) noun 1. a loose outer garment. 2. that which covers or conceals; disguise; pretext. –verb (t) 3. to cover with, or as with a cloak. 4. to hide; conceal. 5. to place in a cloakroom: to cloak your bags. {Middle English cloke,… …  

• cloak — cloakless, adj. /klohk/, n. 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. v.t. 3. to cover with or as if with a cloak: She arrived at the… …   Universalium

• cloak — 1. noun a) A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood. Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness. b) A blanket like covering, often metaphorical. 2. verb a) To cover as with a cloak …   Wiktionary

• Cloak —    An upper garment, an exterior tunic, wide and long, reaching to the ankles, but without sleeves (Isa. 59:17). The word so rendered is elsewhere rendered robe or mantle. It was worn by the high priest under the ephod (Ex. 28:31), by kings and… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

• cloak — [[t]kloʊk[/t]] n. 1) clo a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat 2) something that covers or conceals; disguise; pretense 3) to cover with a cloak 4) to hide; conceal • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME cloke (< OF) < ML clocca bell shaped cape …   From formal English to slang

• cloak — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cape, wrap, mantle, robe, burnoose, domino; shield, disguise. See clothing, concealment. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An outer garment] Syn. mantle, wrap, shawl; see coat 1 . 2. [Something that covers or… …   English dictionary for students