Definitions

1. noun

a loose outer garment, typically with a hood, worn for warmth or as a symbol of office or rank

“The knight wore a cloak to conceal his identity.”

2. verb

to cover or surround (something) with a cloak or as if with a cloak

“The trees cloaked the valley in a misty veil.”

3. verb

to conceal or disguise (something) by surrounding it with a cloak or by a vague or misleading description

“The politician tried to cloak his true intentions.”

4. noun

a person who is a spy or an agent of the government, especially in a foreign country

“The government hired a cloak to gather information from the enemy.”