cloaking (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: [klɔɪk]
Definition
A loose outer garment, typically sleeveless, that fastens about the neck and hangs through the legs, worn for warmth or disguise or by clergy or officials.
Examples
He pulled his cloak tighter against the biting wind.
The wizard's cloak shimmered with magical symbols.
She wore a velvet cloak for the masquerade ball.
How to Use cloaking
- cloak of secrecy (collocation)
- A state of being hidden or unknown. — "The investigation was conducted under a cloak of secrecy."
- cloak and dagger (idiom)
- Relating to espionage, intrigue, or secret plots. — "The novel was full of cloak and dagger dealings between rival agents."
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