Cloakwise
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the manner of a cloak. not-comparable
"So saying, Dangerfield, with his left hand, clapt his cocked hat on, and with a ghastly smile nodded a farewell to Mrs. Jukes, who, sobbing plentifully had placed his white surtout, cloakwise over his shoulders, buttoning it about his throat."
Example
More examples"So saying, Dangerfield, with his left hand, clapt his cocked hat on, and with a ghastly smile nodded a farewell to Mrs. Jukes, who, sobbing plentifully had placed his white surtout, cloakwise over his shoulders, buttoning it about his throat."
Etymology
From cloak + -wise.
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