Pronunciation

/kloʊk/

Definitions

Noun

A cloak (noun) refers to:

1. A long, loose garment typically made of heavy material, often with a hood, worn especially as protection from the weather or for concealment.
2. A disguise or cover; a protective layer: “He wore a cloak of invisibility.”
3. In folklore and fantasy, a magical garment that grants its wearer隐身 or magical powers.

Verb

To cloak (verb) can mean:

1. To wrap or cover something, usually partially, with a cloak or something similar: “The thief cloaked himself in darkness.”
2. To conceal or disguise one’s identity or intentions: “She cloaked her true feelings under a polite facade.”

Phrases

• “Drape a cloak over something” implies covering it with a cloak.
• “She donned her cloak before leaving the castle.”
• “A cloak of invisibility” signifies a magical ability to become unseen.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The wizard carried a long, black cloak as he entered the enchanted forest.”
• Verb: “He cloaked his face with a hood to avoid recognition.”
• As a verb: “The detective used forensic techniques to uncover the clues that cloaked the crime.”

Synonyms

• Robe
• Mantle -隐身衣 (invisibility cloak, fantasy literature)
• Veil
• Conceal

Antonyms

• Uncover
• Expose
• Reveal