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cloak

Syllabification: (cloak)

Pronunciation: /klōk/

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Definition of cloak

noun

an outdoor overgarment, typically sleeveless, that hangs loosely from the shoulders.
something serving to hide or disguise something:lifting the cloak of secrecy on the arms trade

verb

[with object]

dress in a cloak:she cloaked herself in black
hide, cover, or disguise (something):the horror of war was cloaked in the trappings of chivalry

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

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