cloak

Meanings

• noun

  A garment that is worn to cover the body, typically consisting of a piece of fabric with open sides and sometimes sleeves, fastened at the front or the sides with buttons, hooks, or laces.

  - "She wore a cloak to keep warm in the cold weather."
  - "The knight wore a cloak with a hood to hide his identity."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkloʊk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100651"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cloak
robes , gloves , mops , hopes

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Variants

List of all variants of cloak that leads to same result
cloak , cloaks , cloaked , cloaking , cloak-and-dagger , cloak-and-daggers , mourning cloak , mourning cloaks

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Etymology

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Old English clocge, from clogan ‘to cover’.

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Trivia

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1. A cloak is often used as a symbol of power or authority in heraldry.

2. In medieval Europe, a cloak was a sign of nobility and was often worn by knights and other high-ranking officials.

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Related Concepts

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1. coat: A type of outer garment, similar to a cloak but typically closing at the front with buttons or zippers.

2. cape: A type of outer garment that is open at the front and fastens at the neck or the shoulders.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, cloaks have been used as symbols of power, protection, and disguise. They have also been associated with mystery and the supernatural.

How to Memorize "cloak"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large piece of fabric draped over your shoulders, covering your body. Visualize the different ways a cloak can be fastened, such as with buttons or laces.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cloak' with the feeling of being warm and protected, or with the image of a mysterious figure wearing a hooded cloak.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-L-O-A-K to remember the definition: 'Covering Large Open Areas Keeps You warm'.

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