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Meaning of cloak

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cloak

Pronunciation:/ˈkloʊk/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

    Example: Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.

  3. That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To cover as with a cloak.

  2. To hide or conceal.

  3. To render or become invisible via futuristic technology.

    Example: The ship cloaked before entering the enemy sector of space.