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cloak

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/ˈkloʊk/ English

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noun

  1. A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
  2. A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.“Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.”
  3. That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.
  4. A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.

verb

  1. To cover as with a cloak.
  2. To hide or conceal.
  3. To render or become invisible via futuristic technology.“The ship cloaked before entering the enemy sector of space.”

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