Cloakwise

/ˈkloʊk.waɪz/ adverb

Definition

In a manner resembling or characteristic of a cloak; in the way a cloak moves or flows.

Etymology

From cloak plus the suffix -wise (in the manner or direction of). Though archaic, this follows the pattern of words like clockwise.

Kelly Says

You'd rarely hear this word today, but it's wonderful—imagine describing how fabric moves 'cloakwise' through the air, with that dramatic swirl and flow that makes cloaks so theatrical!

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