cloak (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. pallium, dim. palliŏlum, poet. palla (the last esp. of the tragic robe, "palla honesta," Hor. A. P. 278, or a lady's mantle2. lăcerna (a thick c. used to throw over the toga in bad weather3. laena (= pallium laneum4. paenŭla (a travelling c., with a cape or hood to it)5. chlămys, y̆dis, f. (prop. a foreign garment6. ămĭcŭlum (a general term, applicable to any one of the preceding; corresponding as it does to amictus7. săgum, săgŭlum (a soldier's c.; whereas the paludamentum was worn by generals and superior officers only8. pălūdāmentum (a general's official c.9. ăbolla (a thick c., worn by philosophers)10. endrŏmis, ĭdis. f. (a coarse warm wrapper used by athletes after going through their exercises) • cloak (subs.): 1. pallium, dim. palliŏlum, poet. palla (the last esp. of the tragic robe, "palla honesta," Hor. A. P. 278, or a lady's mantle: q. v.): this was "the most common article of the amictus," or external attire (Dict. Ant. 852 a.), and consisted of a simple square of woollen or linen fabric (p. laneum, linteum): it also served as a blanket on occasion. Strictly, therefore, it was rather a shawl (q. v.) than a cloak. Wearing such a garment, palliātus: Cic. 2. lăcerna (a thick c. used to throw over the toga in bad weather: its form was similar to that of the pallium: v. Dict. Ant. s. v.): Cic.: Ov. Wearing the lacerna, lacernātus: Vell. 3. laena (= pallium laneum: rare): Varr.: Cic. 4. paenŭla (a travelling c., with a cape or hood to it): Cic.: Hor. Dressed in such a c., paenŭlātus: Cic.: Sen. 5. chlămys, y̆dis, f. (prop. a foreign garment: lighter and more ornamental than the preceding): Cic.: Virg. Wearing such a c. or scarf, chlămy̆dātus: Pl.: Cic. 6. ămĭcŭlum (a general term, applicable to any one of the preceding; corresponding as it does to amictus: v. supr. 1): Cic.: Nep. 7. săgum, săgŭlum (a soldier's c.; whereas the paludamentum was worn by generals and superior officers only: slaves also wore saga: see Cato, R. R. 59): to put on the war-cloak, i. e. to enter a state of war, saga sumere, ad s. ire, Cic.: the term is sometimes applied to the cloak of a general also, esp. when he is not appearing in an official character: cf. Liv. 21, 4, "militari sagulo opertus" (of Hannibal). Wearing the military c., săgātus: Cic. 8. pălūdāmentum (a general's official c.: v. No. 7): Liv.: Plin. Wearing such a c., pălūdātus: Liv. 9. ăbolla (a thick c., worn by philosophers): Suet.: Juv. 10. endrŏmis, ĭdis. f. (a coarse warm wrapper used by athletes after going through their exercises): Mart. N.B. For cloak in fig. sense, see pretext, pretence.