cloak (noun)
A cloak is a type of loose outer garment, typically worn by people in the past, that fastens around the neck and hangs down over the back and shoulders. It can also be used figuratively to mean something that conceals or hides, like a cloak of secrecy.
Imagine a CLOAK hiding a CLOCK. Both words are similar, and a cloak can hide the time!
The spy wore a cloak of secret. → The spy wore a cloak of secrecy.
I put my cloak in the coatroom. → I put my coat in the cloakroom.
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