cloak
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3.2
- noun
- /kloʊk/
- The prince tossed aside his fur cloak, revealing a body that was young, strong, and well-muscled.
- wear a cloak
- blue cloak
- black cloak
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Watch on YouTubeThey would have one cloak and it usually was pretty rough.
- They would have one cloak and it usually was pretty rough.
- It's the, the dye that would make the cloaks of the fanciest Greeks.
- I was sewing a wizard cloak, like I was down on that floor.
- But nowadays, I think I'd rather wear a black cloak.
- And I had a couple where it was just on set in this cloak with this sword in this amazing castle that they built.
- You've got that rough cloak, you know, bushy beard.
Examples
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Sitting up and pulling her woolen cloak about her shoulders, she looked around the silent camp.
Fiction book (1992) -
A guy in a black cloak?
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Why is his cloak still in the hall?
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I had business in the village, so he sent along the cloak with me for you.
Fiction book (1991) -
What do you mean, a guy in a red cloak?
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Could you possibly explain how your cloak came to be worn in London?
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Dust stained his fine white cloak and his face, but he did not seem to notice.
Fiction book (1991) -
Marcel broke into a quick trot, then into a dead run, his cloak flying behind him.
Fiction book (1992) -
The mage's companion was clad in a dark cloak that hid his face completely.
Fiction book (1992) -
The actor wore a flowing cloak to keep warm during the outdoor performance.
Synonyms
273
1.3
A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
124
1.3
A sleeveless piece of clothing that fastens at the neck and hangs over the shoulders
124
1.8
An item of clothing that covers the body
19
2.3
A piece of cloth worn over the shoulders for warmth or style
16
8.4
A loose cloth worn over the body by men in ancient Rome
2
8.9
A sleeveless cloak worn over the shoulders in old times
1
3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
1
5.0
A coat or dress you close by crossing it around your body and tying it
1
8.1
A large formal cape you wear over evening clothes to keep warm
1
4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
1
9.9
A loose outer garment worn over armor by knights
1
4.8
A loose piece of clothing like a robe to wear for warmth or modesty
1
9.9
A woman's coat worn outside for warmth or style
1
9.9
An old cloak worn over the shoulders for warmth
A loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep warm
Compounds
How Covering
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cloak comes from an old word clocca meaning 'bell' because early cloaks hung like a bell over the shoulders. So a cloak is a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs down and covers the body.