Deckmantel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
- guise noun A false or deceptive outward appearance adopted to hide the truth.
- pretext noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.
- smokescreen noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.
Senses
Deckmantel is used for these senses in English:
- cloak A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
- guise A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
- pretext A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
- smokescreen Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
- smokescreen (figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.
cloak — full definition
- noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
- noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
- verb To cover, hide, or disguise something.
guise — full definition
- noun A false or deceptive outward appearance adopted to hide the truth.
- noun A style of dress or way of presenting oneself.