cloak

• n. マント; 広いコート; 口実
• vt.隠蔽；隠蔽
• n.(外套)人名;(英)クルック.

鐘のような形から名付けられた時計から。

cloak (n.)

late 13c., "long, loose outer garment," from Old North French cloque (Old French cloche, cloke) "travelling cloak," from Medieval Latin clocca "travelers' cape," literally "a bell," so called from the garment's bell-like shape (the word is thus a doublet of clock (n.1)). An article of everyday wear in England through 16c., somewhat revived 19c. as a fashion garment. Cloak-and-dagger (adj.) attested from 1848, said to be ultimately translating French de cape et d'épée, suggestive of stealthy violence and intrigue.

Other "cloak and dagger pieces," as Bouterwek tells us the Spaniards call their intriguing comedies, might be tried advantageously in the night, .... ["Levana; or the Doctrine of Education," English translation, London, 1848]

cloak (v.)

c. 1500, from cloak (n.). Figuratively from 1540s. Related: Cloaked; cloaking.

1. She was released from prison in a cloak and dagger operation yesterday.

昨日の秘密行動で刑務所から釈放された。

2.Preparations for the wedding were made under a cloak of secrecy.

結婚式の準備は秘密裏に行われています。

3.They left under the cloak of darkness.

彼らは暗闇の援護の下で立ち去った。

4.She threw a heavy woollen cloak over her shoulders.

彼女は厚いウールのマントを肩にかけた。

5.She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.

彼女は赤いフード付きマントを着ている。