becloak

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becloak

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From be- + cloak.

verb becloaks · becloaking · becloaked

figuratively, transitive To cover or surround, as with a cloak. Surely — was the cry — more Staff Officers are wanted who are trained to active service in the field, and not so many medal-hunting gentlemen skilled solely in the accomplishments of correcting visiting lists, becloaking ladies, and writing menu-cards.

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@misc{becloak_2026,
  title = {becloak},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/becloak},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}