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. Albert Einstein:

   He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

2. Troy Sanders:

   We cloak it in metaphor -- instead of painting a very literal picture of the person sick in bed we have broader brush strokes and try to create some kind of fantastical environment that mimics that particular situation and within that fantastical environment you can change the circumstance and make them something more triumphant. if you are good friends someone, and you are with one another and have a very strong relationship I think it’s a wonderful and healthy thing to do to be supportive and be physically present and again turning all these emotions into something productive. Turning this darkness into something bright and positive or at least attempting to.

3. William Proxmire:

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

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. High Court:

   Confidence cannot exist without trust, and trust cannot exist without assurance that partisan political positions incapable of being communicated with attribution will not be communicated anyhow under the cloak of anonymity.

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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