Umhang — meaning in English

English meaning

• cape noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
• cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
• gown noun A long, flowing dress, especially one worn for a formal occasion.
• mantle verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
• wrap verb To cover something completely by folding material around it.

Senses

Umhang is used for these senses in English:

• gown A loose, flowing upper garment.
• wrap (chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.

cape — full definition

1. noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
2. noun A piece of land jutting out into the sea; a headland.

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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