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cloak

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/kloʊk/ · cloak

A loose outer garment, typically sleeveless, worn over indoor clothing.

Meanings

nounformal

A loose outer garment, typically sleeveless, worn over indoor clothing.

ایک ڈھیلا بیرونی لباس، عام طور پر بازو کے بغیر، جو اندر کی پوشاک پر پہنا جاتا ہے۔

عبا

aba

Synonyms

capecoatovercoatچادرکھدکالاپنا

Antonyms

exposurerevelationdisclosureعریانیظاہر کرناانکشاف

Common Collocations

  • cloak of invisibility
  • cloak and dagger
  • wear a cloak

Example Sentences

He wore a dark cloak to hide his identity.

اس نے اپنی شناخت چھپانے کے لیے ایک سیاہ عبا پہنی۔

Us ne apni shanakht chhupane ke liye ek siyah aba peni.

The cloak billowed in the wind as she walked.

جب وہ چلی تو عبا ہوا میں لہرانے لگی۔

Jab woh chali to aba hawa mein lehrane lagi.

In stories, a magic cloak often grants special powers.

کہانیوں میں، جادوئی عبا اکثر خاص طاقتیں دیتی ہے۔

Kahaniyon mein, jadooi aba aksar khas taqatain deti hai.

Easily Confused With

cloakroom:A cloakroom is a place where coats and bags are stored, whereas a cloak is a type of garment.

Word Family

cloaked
verbچپانا
cloaking
verbپوشاندن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'cloak' as a 'cloak of mystery' that hides you.

Imagine a figure lurking in the shadows, wrapped in a dark, swirling cloak.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چپ لے چلو، چھپا رکھو ہر راز کو اب، کہ چادریں بھی عبا کے سائے میں چھپتی ہیں۔

Chup le chalo, chhupa rakho har raaz ko ab, ke chadrain bhi aba ke saaye mein chhupati hain.

Carry on hidden, keep every secret now, for even sheets hide in the shadows of a cloak.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چادر دیکھ کر پاؤں بڑھانا

Chadar dekh kar paon barhana

Extend your feet according to your covering.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "cloque" — a covering

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Old French into Middle English, retaining the meaning of a covering or garment.