cloak

English

/ˈkloʊk/

noun
Definitions
  • A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
  • A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
  • (figurative)  That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.
  • (Internet) A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English cloke derived from cloque (bell, travelling cloak) derived from Latin clocca derived from Proto-Celtic *klokkos- (bell).

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*klokkos-

Gloss

bell

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

鈴, 鐘

Emoji
🎐 🔔 🔕 🛎️

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