dekmantel — meaning in English

English meaning

• cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
• pretext noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.

Senses

dekmantel is used for these senses in English:

• cloak A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
• pretext A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

cloak — full definition

1. noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
3. verb To cover, hide, or disguise something.

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