cloakn.[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.]1. A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by women.()2. That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.()No man is esteemed any ways considerable for policy who wears religion otherwise than as a cloak. (South.)Cloak bag, a bag in which a cloak or other clothes are carried; a portmanteau. Shak.()v. t. To cover with, or as with, a cloak; hence, to hide or conceal.()Now glooming sadly, so to cloak her matter. (Spenser.)()