"turncloak" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turncloaks [plural]
Etymology: From turn + cloak; compare turncoat. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|turn|cloak}} turn + cloak Head templates: {{en-noun}} turncloak (plural turncloaks)
  1. (rare) turncoat Tags: rare

Inflected forms

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