单词 | uncloaking |
释义 | > as lemmasunˈcloaking unˈcloaking n. (a) the action or an instance of removing a cloak; (b) the action of revealing or disclosing something. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > [noun] > removing specific garments > other unhosing1598 uncloaking1775 ungartering1785 ungloving1818 1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Uncloaking, the act of taking off the cloak. 1827 G. Griffin Tales Munster Festivals I. 117 The uncloaking of the deeds of the evil-worker. 1845 R. Ford Hand-bk. Travellers in Spain I. ii. 201 Uncloaking is equivalent to taking off the hat. 1877 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Mignon II. 56 Kitty is awaiting her friend..in the uncloaking room. 1982 Stanford French Rev. Spring 72 The dramatic uncloaking of Maucombe on the open road. 2014 W. M. Sanguine Surveillance on Down-low Introd. 2 The eventual uncloaking of her spouse's true identity as a closet homosexual. < as lemmas |
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