cloak
beginnerA1/kloʊk/ · cloak
A loose outer garment, typically sleeveless, worn over indoor clothing.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.