What does becloak mean?
Becloak means (transitive, literal, figurative) To cover or surround, as with a cloak..
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, literal, figurative) 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.
"You might so becloak yourself that no one would know whom you were," suggested Taro.
" […] Therefore, if the converted won't reconvert, their master, or one so guised, should undertake to play our tune. A touch of truthache essentials, lest sharper drama too soon becloak our stage, and weary our watchers of our play."
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Becloak means (transitive, literal, figurative) To cover or surround, as with a cloak..
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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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