Definitions for CLOAK
kloʊkcloak

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. cloaknoun

   anything that covers or conceals

2. cloakverb

   a loose outer garment

3. dissemble, cloak, maskverb

   hide under a false appearance

   "He masked his disappointment"

4. clothe, cloak, drape, robeverb

   cover as if with clothing

   "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"

5. cloakverb

   cover with or as if with a cloak

   "cloaked monks"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cloaknoun

   A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.

2. cloaknoun

   A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

   Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.

3. cloaknoun

   A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.

4. cloakverb

   To cover as with a cloak.

5. cloakverb

   To render invisible via futuristic technology.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. A CLOAKnoun

   Etymology: lach, Saxon.

   1. The outer garment, with which the rest are covered.

   You may bear it,
   Under a cloke that is of any length. William Shakespeare, Two Gent. of Verona.

   Their clokes were cloath of silver, mix’d with gold. Dryd.

   All arguments will be as little able to prevail, as the wind did with the traveller to part with his cloak, which he held only the faster. John Locke.

   Nimbly he rose, and cast his garment down;
   That instant in his cloak I wrapt me round. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   2. A concealment; a cover.

   Not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness. 1 Pet. ii. 16.

2. To Cloakverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To cover with a cloak.2. To hide; to conceal.

   Most heavenly fair, in deed and view,
   She by creation was, ’till she did fall;
   Thenceforth she sought for helps to cloak her crimes withal. Fairy Queen, b. ii. cant.
   7. stanz. 45.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cloak

   A cloak is a type of loose garment worn over clothing, mostly but not always as outerwear for outdoor wear, serving the same purpose as an overcoat, protecting the wearer from the weather. It may form part of a uniform. Cloaks have been and are worn in countless societies. Over time cloak designs have been changed to match fashion and available textiles.Cloaks generally fasten at the neck or over the shoulder, vary in length, from hip all the way down to the ankle, mid-calf being the normal length. They may have an attached hood and may cover and fasten down the front, in which case they have holes or slits for the hands to pass through. However, cloaks are almost always sleeveless.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cloak

   A cloak is a type of loose garment that is typically worn over indoor clothing and used to protect oneself from the cold, rain, or wind. It typically hangs loose from the shoulders and may have an attached hood. Cloaks are often associated with historical periods, fantasy, and certain professional or ceremonial roles.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cloaknoun

   a loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by women

2. Cloaknoun

   that which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover

3. Cloakverb

   to cover with, or as with, a cloak; hence, to hide or conceal

4. Etymology: [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.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cloak

   A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat; it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform. Cloaks are as old as human history; there has nearly always been some form of long, unstructured outer garment used to protect people from the weather. Over time cloak designs have been changed to match current styles and textile needs. Cloaks generally fasten at the neck or over the shoulder, vary in length, from hip all the way down to the ankle, mid-calf being the normal length. They may have an attached hood, and may cover and fasten down the front, in which case they have holes or slits for the hands to pass through. However, cloaks are almost always sleeveless.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cloak

   Cloke, klōk, n. a loose outer garment: a covering: that which conceals: a disguise, pretext.—v.t. to clothe with a cloak: to cover: to conceal.—ns. Cloak′-bag (obs.), a portmanteau; Cloak′-room, a room set apart for keeping cloaks, coats, hats, &c., at a theatre, railway station, &c. [O. Fr. cloke, cloque—Low L. cloca, a bell, also a horseman's cape, because bell-shaped, from root of Clock.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CLOAK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cloak is ranked #78821 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cloak surname appeared 242 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cloak.
   
   92.9% or 225 total occurrences were White.
   2.8% or 7 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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How to pronounce CLOAK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CLOAK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CLOAK in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CLOAK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of CLOAK in a Sentence

1. The President:

   President Trump is trying cloak fair housing under this guise of keeping the suburbs safe from' those low income people', it's almost as if President Trump's assuming that all black people live in low-income house or that low-income housing is just for black people.

2. Charlotte Charles:

   She continues to grieve for Harry Dunn and Harry Dunn family LAWYERS PUSH UNLIKELY PERSON-OF-INTEREST SWAP IN EPSTEIN-DUNN CASES British press has reported that Anne Sacoolas and Anne Sacoolas husband are both U.S. spies, with the Daily Mail reportingSacoolasis a CIA agent. Fox News could not confirm those claims. Fox News doesnt matter to me what her job role was or is or who she was married to or who shes employed by, said Charles, who added that Anne Sacoolas has not reached out to Anne Sacoolas family. She, unfortunately, took the life of our son. It doesnt matter who you are. You face the justice system for that. The Crown Prince Prosecution Service charged Anne Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving in December. The maximum sentence is 14 years imprisonment, although this is usually reserved for the most serious cases. Dunns family said before Anne Sacoolas fled they had no intention of seeking prison time and were willing to negotiate, but now that decision is up to British prosecutors. She would have been home by now, Charles said. The The United Kingdom government officially submitted The UK government extradition request in January. which was rejected by U.S. Secretary of January Pompeo, saying The UK government would make diplomatic immunity a practical nullity. In fact, the State Department called the UKs request highly inappropriate. Dunns family argues by refusing to extradite Anne Sacoolas to the The United Kingdom, the U.S. is violating the extradition treaty signed by both nations and the Vienna Convention. Im angry at the fact that the diplomatic immunity cloak is being wrapped around her, im angry that its being used to protect her when diplomatic immunity is not there for that. Its there to protect diplomats when they are in danger in countries that may not be as equal in their justice systems as the The United Kingdom and the US are. The United Kingdom has issued an extrication request for Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat accused of killing a British teenager while driving on the wrong side of the road in The United Kingdom last summer. ( Facebook) Charles told Fox News Anne Sacoolas feels abandoned by both the U.S. and The United Kingdom governments. Neither Prime Minister Boris Johnson nor Secretary of January Pompeo have personally reached out to the family. Im disgusted, she said. The UK government is meant to look after you and protect you and fight for you and at the moment, I dont feel that that has happened. Across the pond, British Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab has been accused of misleading Dunns family and working in the interests of the U.S. government. British Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab has been accused of being more concerned with kowtowing to the President Trump administration, rather than standing up for Dunns family. Last week, at the House of Commons, Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, demanded British Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab be fired. Charles said British Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab has offered a fourth meeting with the family but British Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab says British Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab is reluctant to accept the invitation. Were still without proof of what they are trying to do to help us, Charlestold Fox News. And were getting to the point where were fed up with continuing to talk without any actions being put behind it. The latest direct plea to President President Trump, comes after the family met with President Trump at a last-minute meeting in October at White House that the president said Boris Johnson asked for. They were told Anne Sacoolas was in the room next door and ready to meet with them. Charles declined, calling the ambush not appropriate and in retrospect Anne Sacoolas toldFox News, Anne Sacoolas thinks the meeting was meant to intimidate Anne Sacoolas into agreeing to drop Anne Sacoolas extradition request. Anne Sacoolas, WIFE OF US DIPLOMAT, FORMALLY CHARGED IN DEATH OF BRITISH TEENAGER I didnt feel intimidated at the time. On reflection, clearly he [ Trump ] was trying to put the pressure on to get us to do what President Trump wanted, Charlessaid. He mentioned it not just once but three or four times. Tried to get us to realize that maybe the best thing to do would be to meet the nice lady as he put it. At the White House, Charles said she believed the president listened to her when she implored him to put himself in her shoes.

3. Chris Horner:

   This is far less a proper common interest agreement than a sweeping cloak of secrecy.

4. Bernard Mandeville:

   Ashamed of the many frailties they feel within, all men endeavor to hide themselves, their ugly nakedness, from each other, and wrapping up the true motives of their hearts in the specious cloak of sociableness, and their concern for the public good, they are in hopes of concealing their filthy appetites and the deformity of their desires.

5. William Proxmire:

   Power always has to be kept in check power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CLOAK
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cloak
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CLOAK
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CLOAK
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CLOAK
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CLOAK
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html