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. ]
No man is esteemed any ways considerable for policy who wears religion otherwise than as a cloak. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cloak bag,
v. t.
Now glooming sadly, so to cloak her matter. Spenser.
adv. In a concealed manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
To take heed of their dissemblings and cloakings. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A room, attached to any place of public resort, where cloaks, overcoats, etc., may be deposited for a time. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To take off a cloak from; to uncloak. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + cloak. ] To remove a cloak or cover from; to deprive of a cloak or cover; to unmask; to reveal. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To remove, or take off, one's cloak. [ 1913 Webster ]