"gloak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɡləʊk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gloak.wav Forms: gloaks [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊk Etymology: Origin unknown. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|unknown}} unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} gloak (plural gloaks)
  1. (UK, slang) A man, a guy. Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: man

Inflected forms

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