Cloak: meaning, definitions and examples
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cloak
[ kləʊk ]
worn for protection or concealment
A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over other clothing to protect from the weather or to conceal one's identity. Cloaks have been used throughout history in various cultures and are often associated with mystery and intrigue.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He wrapped his cloak tightly around himself to shield from the cold wind.
- The detective wore a dark cloak to blend in with the shadows.
to cover or conceal
To cloak means to cover or conceal something, often to hide it from view or protect it from harm. It can also refer to disguising or obscuring the true nature of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The magician used smoke and mirrors to cloak his movements.
- She tried to cloak her emotions behind a smile.
Translations
Translations of the word "cloak" in other languages:
🇵🇹 manto
- capa
- disfarce
🇮🇳 क्लोक
- आवरण
- छुपाना
🇩🇪 Umhang
- Mantel
- Tarnung
🇮🇩 jubah
- mantel
- penyamaran
🇺🇦 плащ
- мантія
- маскування
🇵🇱 płaszcz
- peleryna
- kamuflaż
🇯🇵 マント
- 外套
- カモフラージュ
🇫🇷 manteau
- cape
- déguisement
🇪🇸 capa
- manto
- disfraz
🇹🇷 pelerin
- manto
- kamuflaj
🇰🇷 망토
- 외투
- 위장
🇸🇦 عباءة
- معطف
- تمويه
🇨🇿 plášť
- pláštěnka
- maskování
🇸🇰 plášť
- capa
- maskovanie
🇨🇳 斗篷
- 披风
- 伪装
🇸🇮 plašč
- ogrinjalo
- preobleka
🇮🇸 skikkja
- kápa
- dulargervi
🇰🇿 мантия
- плащ
- жасырыну
🇬🇪 მანტია
- მოსასხამი
- შენიღბვა
🇦🇿 mantiya
- plaş
- kamuflaj
🇲🇽 capa
- manto
- disfraz
Word origin
The word 'cloak' originated from the Old North French word 'cloke' which means a long, loose outer garment. It has been used in English since the early 13th century. Cloaks have been worn by various cultures throughout history for both practical and symbolic purposes, such as protection from the elements or as a symbol of status and authority.
See also: cloaked.