cloak

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A man in a cloak

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[edit] Noun

Singular
cloak

Plural
cloaks

cloak (plural cloaks)

  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.
    Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.
  3. (Internet) A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.

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cape
blanket-like covering, often metaphorical
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to cloak

Third person singular
cloaks

Simple past
cloaked

Past participle
cloaked

Present participle
cloaking

to cloak (third-person singular simple present cloaks, present participle cloaking, simple past and past participle cloaked)

  1. To cover as with a cloak.
  2. (science fiction) To render invisible via futuristic technology.

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to cover as with a cloak
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