Cloak vs. Coat — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cloak and Coat
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Definitions
Cloak
A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat; it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform. Cloaks have been used by myriad historic societies; many climates favor wearing a full-body garment which is easily removed and does not constrain the wearer with sleeves.
Coat
A sleeved outer garment extending from the shoulders to the waist or below.
Cloak
A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders
He threw his cloak about him
Coat
See suit coat.
Cloak
A cloakroom
Ground-floor accommodation comprises hall, cloaks, lounge, kitchen
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Coat
The hair or fur of an animal
A dog with a short coat.
Cloak
Dress in a cloak
They sat cloaked and hooded
Coat
The outer covering of a biological structure or organ
A seed coat.
Cloak
A long, loose outer garment, usually having a hood and no sleeves.
Coat
The outer covering of a virus.
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Cloak
Something that covers or conceals
A cloak of secrecy.
Coat
A layer of material covering something else; a coating
A second coat of paint.
Cloak
To cover or conceal with a cloak or something that acts like a cloak
Mist that cloaks the mountains.
Coat
To provide or cover with a coat.
Cloak
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
Coat
To cover with a layer
Dust coated the table. I coated the wall with paint.
Cloak
A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.
Coat
(countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
Cloak
(figurative) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.
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Coat
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
Cloak
(Internet) A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.
Coat
(countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.
Cloak
(transitive) To cover as with a cloak.
Coat
Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
Cloak
To cover up, hide or conceal.
Coat
(obsolete) A petticoat.
Cloak
To render or become invisible via futuristic technology.
The ship cloaked before entering the enemy sector of space.
Coat
The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
Cloak
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.
Coat
A coat of arms.Wp
Cloak
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.
Coat
A coat card.
Cloak
To cover with, or as with, a cloak; hence, to hide or conceal.
Now glooming sadly, so to cloak her matter.
Coat
(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.
The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.
Cloak
Anything that covers or conceals
Coat
(transitive) To cover like a coat.
Cloak
A loose outer garment
Coat
To clothe.
Cloak
Hide under a false appearance;
He masked his disappointment
Coat
An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
Let eachHis adamantine coat gird well.
Coat
A petticoat.
Coat
The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
Men of his coat should be minding their prayers.
She was sought by spirits of richest coat.
Coat
An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.
Fruit of all kinds, in coatRough or smooth rined, or bearded husk, or shell.
Coat
A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish.
Coat
Same as Coat of arms. See below.
Hark, countrymen! either renew the fight,Or tear the lions out of England's coat.
Coat
A coat card. See below.
Here's a trick of discarded cards of us! We were ranked with coats as long as old master lived.
Coat
To cover with a coat or outer garment.
Coat
To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling.
Coat
An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
Coat
A thin layer covering something;
A second coat of paint
Coat
Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
Coat
Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface;
Coat the cake with chocolate
Coat
Cover or provide with a coat
Coat
Form a coat over;
Dirt had coated her face
