Cloak Definition
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
(Internet) A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.
Origin of Cloak
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From Old Northern French cloque (“travelling cloak”), from Medieval Latin clocca, ("travelers' cape", literally "a bell", so called from the garment's bell-like shape).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English cloke from Old North French cloque cloak, bell (from its shape) from Medieval Latin clocca clock1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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