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mask
A piece of paper, etc. worn over the mouth and nose of a surgeon, etc. to prevent infection of a patient, instruments, etc. by exhaled matter
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  1. A piece of paper, etc. worn over the mouth and nose of a surgeon, etc. to prevent infection of a patient, instruments, etc. by exhaled matter
  2. A sculptured head or face, often grotesque, used as an ornament, as on a building
  3. A usually rubber frame forming a watertight seal around the eyes and nose and containing a transparent covering for use in seeing underwater.
mantle
The shoulder feathers, upper back, and sometimes the wings of a bird when differently colored from the rest of the body.
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  1. The shoulder feathers, upper back, and sometimes the wings of a bird when differently colored from the rest of the body.
  2. A fold or pair of folds of the body wall that covers the internal organs and typically secretes the substance that forms the shell in mollusks and brachiopods.
  3. A loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; a cloak.
wrap
Something worn by being wrapped around the body, as a shawl
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  1. Something worn by being wrapped around the body, as a shawl
  2. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.
  3. A wrapping or wrapper.
shawl
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders.
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  1. A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders.
  2. An oblong or square cloth worn, esp. by women, as a covering for the head or shoulders
  3. A usually square, rectangular, or triangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, or shoulders.
pretext
A cover-up; front
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  1. A cover-up; front
  2. A reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for something.
  3. A false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse
cover
Shelter or protection:
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  1. Shelter or protection:
  2. (Music) A cover version.
  3. A cover charge.
shawl
An oblong or square cloth worn, esp. by women, as a covering for the head or shoulders
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  1. An oblong or square cloth worn, esp. by women, as a covering for the head or shoulders
  2. A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders.
  3. A usually square, rectangular, or triangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, or shoulders.
stole
An ornamental garment worn over both shoulders and tapering to a point in front and in back, worn especially by members of church choirs.
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  1. An ornamental garment worn over both shoulders and tapering to a point in front and in back, worn especially by members of church choirs.
  2. A long, decorated strip of cloth worn around the neck or over one shoulder by officiating clergy of various churches
  3. A woman's long scarf of cloth or fur worn around the shoulders
wrap
Something worn by being wrapped around the body, as a shawl
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  1. Something worn by being wrapped around the body, as a shawl
  2. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.
  3. A wrapping or wrapper.
color
Vividness or variety in expression:
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  1. Vividness or variety in expression:
  2. The sensation produced by the effect of light waves striking the retina of the eye. The color of something depends mainly on which wavelengths of light it emits, reflects, or transmits.
  3. Color of the face; esp., a healthy rosiness or a blush
coloring
Characteristic aspect, tone, or style.
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  1. Characteristic aspect, tone, or style.
  2. The effect created by a particular use of color
  3. Appearance with regard to color.
cover
Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action:
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  1. Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action:
  2. An activity or organization that is used to conceal an illegal or secret activity:
  3. A version of a song, esp. one that has become popular in a particular recording, as performed or recorded in imitation of the original or with a fresh interpretation
disguise
Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something:
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  1. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something:
  2. A pretense or misrepresentation:
  3. Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.
disguisement
Disguise (deceptive appearance)
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  1. Disguise (deceptive appearance)
face
Facial cosmetics:
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  1. Facial cosmetics:
  2. Value or standing in the eyes of others; prestige:
  3. A person's countenance:
front
Attitude or appearance, as of the face, indicating state of mind; external behavior when facing a problem, etc.
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  1. Attitude or appearance, as of the face, indicating state of mind; external behavior when facing a problem, etc.
  2. The forehead or face, especially of a bird or other animal.
  3. (Archit.) A face of a building; esp., the face with the principal entrance
gloss
A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation:
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  1. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation:
  2. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
  3. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
guise
Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.
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  1. Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.
  2. Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
  3. External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.
mask
A usually rubber frame forming a watertight seal around the eyes and nose and containing a transparent covering for use in seeing underwater.
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  1. A usually rubber frame forming a watertight seal around the eyes and nose and containing a transparent covering for use in seeing underwater.
  2. A covering worn on the face to conceal one's identity, as:
  3. An area of contrasting color on the face and usually across the eyes of an animal.
masquerade
An involved scheme; a charade.
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  1. An involved scheme; a charade.
  2. A ball or party at which masks and fancy costumes or disguises are worn
  3. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
pretense
A claim or assertion to a right, especially a false one:
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  1. A claim or assertion to a right, especially a false one:
  2. A false show of something
  3. A false or studied show; an affectation:
pretext
A cover-up; front
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  1. A cover-up; front
  2. A reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for something.
  3. A false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse
semblance
The barest trace; a modicum:
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  1. The barest trace; a modicum:
  2. A likeness, image, or representation
  3. Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.
show
(Informal) An affair or undertaking:
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  1. (Informal) An affair or undertaking:
  2. A display; a manifestation:
  3. Display or outward appearance:
veil
A length of protective netting worn over the face by beekeepers.
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  1. A length of protective netting worn over the face by beekeepers.
  2. A piece of light fabric hung to separate or conceal what is behind it; a curtain.
  3. A piece of light fabric, as of net or gauze, worn, esp. by women, over the face or head or draped from a hat to conceal, protect, or enhance the face
veneer
Any of the thin layers glued together to form plywood
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  1. Any of the thin layers glued together to form plywood
  2. A thin surface layer of fine wood or costly material laid over a base of common material
  3. A deceptive, superficial show; a façade:
window dressing
Statements, actions, or display designed to make something seem better than it really is
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  1. Statements, actions, or display designed to make something seem better than it really is
  2. A means of improving appearances or creating a falsely favorable impression:
  3. (Idiomatic, uncountable) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
put-on
The act of teasing or misleading someone, especially for amusement.
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  1. The act of teasing or misleading someone, especially for amusement.
  2. A deception, hoax, or practical joke.
  3. Something, as a novel or play, intended as an elaborate hoax or practical joke on the reader or audience
clothe
To cover as if with clothing:
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  1. To cover as if with clothing:
  2. To put clothes on; dress:
  3. To put clothes on; dress
drape
To fall or hang in loose folds:
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  1. To fall or hang in loose folds:
  2. To cover, dress, or hang with cloth in loose folds.
  3. To cover, hang, or decorate with cloth in loose folds:
mantle
To become covered with a coating, as scum or froth on the surface of a liquid.
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  1. To become covered with a coating, as scum or froth on the surface of a liquid.
  2. To cover with or as with a mantle; envelop; cloak; conceal
  3. The layer of soft tissue that covers the body of a clam, oyster, or other mollusk and secretes the material that forms the shell.
robe
To put on a robe or robes.
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  1. To put on a robe or robes.
  2. To cover or dress in a robe or in something that functions like a robe:
  3. To dress in or cover with a robe or robes
clothe
To cover as if with clothing:
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  1. To cover as if with clothing:
  2. To put clothes on; dress:
  3. To put clothes on; dress
enfold
To cover with or as if with folds; envelop.
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  1. To cover with or as if with folds; envelop.
  2. To fold something around; to envelop
  3. To wrap in folds; wrap up; envelop
enshroud
To cover with or as if with a shroud:
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  1. To cover with or as if with a shroud:
  2. To cover as if with a shroud; hide; veil; obscure
envelop
To surround
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  1. To surround
  2. To conceal; hide
  3. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
enwrap
To absorb completely; engross:
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  1. To absorb completely; engross:
  2. To wrap around, surround; to envelop
  3. To wrap; envelop
infold
To fold inward.
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  1. To fold inward.
  2. To clasp with the arms; embrace.
  3. To wrap up or inwrap; involve; inclose; enfold or envelop.
invest
(Rare) To vest or settle (a power or right) in a person, legislative body, etc.
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  1. (Rare) To vest or settle (a power or right) in a person, legislative body, etc.
  2. To put (money) into business, real estate, stocks, bonds, etc. for the purpose of obtaining an income or profit
  3. To spend or devote for future advantage or benefit:
shroud
To take cover; find shelter.
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  1. To take cover; find shelter.
  2. To wrap (a corpse) in burial clothing.
  3. To wrap (a corpse) in a shroud
veil
A membranous covering or part, especially a membrane surrounding the young mushrooms of certain basidiomycete fungi. In some species the membrane (called a partial veil ) extends only from the stalk to the cap. As the cap expands, the veil breaks, leaving a ring called an annulus on the stalk and often scalelike pieces on the cap. These veil remnants are important for identifying species of mushrooms.
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  1. A membranous covering or part, especially a membrane surrounding the young mushrooms of certain basidiomycete fungi. In some species the membrane (called a partial veil ) extends only from the stalk to the cap. As the cap expands, the veil breaks, leaving a ring called an annulus on the stalk and often scalelike pieces on the cap. These veil remnants are important for identifying species of mushrooms.
  2. To conceal, hide, disguise, screen, obscure, etc.
  3. To wear a veil.
wrap
To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection:
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  1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection:
  2. To clasp, fold, or coil about something:
  3. To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten:
conceal
To keep from being observed or discovered; hide.
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  1. To keep from being observed or discovered; hide.
  2. To put out of sight; hide
cover
To put a cover or covering on:
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  1. To put a cover or covering on:
  2. To defend (a position or area):
  3. To record or perform a cover of
enshroud
To cover with or as if with a shroud:
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  1. To cover with or as if with a shroud:
  2. To cover as if with a shroud; hide; veil; obscure
hide
To conceal from the knowledge of others; keep secret
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  1. To conceal from the knowledge of others; keep secret
  2. To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal:
  3. To cut off from sight; cover up:
hush
To be or become silent or still.
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  1. To be or become silent or still.
  2. To stop making noise; be or become quiet or silent
  3. To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with up :
mask
To cover in order to conceal, protect, or disguise:
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  1. To cover in order to conceal, protect, or disguise:
  2. To cover (the face, for example) with a decorative or protective mask.
  3. To conceal or cover with or as with a mask
shroud
(Archaic) To shelter and protect
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  1. (Archaic) To shelter and protect
  2. To hide from view; cover; screen
  3. To take cover; find shelter.
veil
To conceal, hide, disguise, screen, obscure, etc.
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  1. To conceal, hide, disguise, screen, obscure, etc.
  2. To cover with or as if with a veil:
  3. To cover with or as with a veil
Find another word for cloak. In this page you can discover 63 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cloak, like: mask, mantle, wrap, shawl, pretext, cover, coat, camouflage, coat, disguise and shawl.

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  • I put on my cloak and hood and went out.

  • She pushed back the hood on her cloak to meet the man's gaze.

  • She had a new cloak, one that appeared as soft as her other one.

  • There he is lying back in an armchair in his velvet cloak, leaning his head on his thin pale hand.

  • One of the guards draped his cloak around her.

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