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Cloak (?; 110), n. [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.] 1. 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. That which conceals; a disguise or
pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.

No man is esteemed any ways considerable for
policy who wears religion otherwise than as a cloak.

South.

Cloak bag, a bag in which a cloak or
other clothes are carried; a portmanteau. Shak.

Cloak, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cloaked (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Cloaking.] To cover with, or as with, a
cloak; hence, to hide or conceal.

Now glooming sadly, so to cloak her
matter.

Spenser.

Syn. -- See Palliate.

Cloak"ed*ly, adv. In a
concealed manner.

Cloak"ing, n.


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