Main Difference
The main difference between Cape and Cloak is that the Cape is a sleeveless outer garment of varying lengths, sometimes attached to a coat and Cloak is a long, loose overgarment fastening at the neck.
Cape
A cape is a sleeveless outer garment, which drapes the wearer’s back, arms and chest, and fastens at the neck.
Cloak
A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat; it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform. Cloaks have been used by myriad historic societies; many climates favor wearing a full-body garment which is easily removed and does not constrain the wearer with sleeves. Over time cloak designs have been changed to match fashion and available textiles.
Cloaks generally fasten at the neck or over the shoulder, vary in length, from hip all the way down to the ankle, mid-calf being the normal length. They may have an attached hood and may cover and fasten down the front, in which case they have holes or slits for the hands to pass through. However, cloaks are almost always sleeveless.
Cape (noun)
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
“chersonese|peninsula|point”
Cape (noun)
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
Cape (verb)
To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.
Cape (verb)
To head or point; to keep a course.
“The ship capes southwest by south.”
Cape (verb)
To skin an animal, particularly a deer.
Cape (verb)
To wear a cape.
Cape (verb)
To look for, search after.
“ux|en|Long may they search ere that they find that they after cape. (Geoffrey Chaucer)”
Cape (verb)
To gaze or stare.
“The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley.”
“ux|en|This Nicholas ever caped upward into the air. (Geoffrey Chaucer)”
Cloak (noun)
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
Cloak (noun)
A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
“Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.”
Cloak (noun)
That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.
“Robert South”
Cloak (noun)
A text replacement for an IRC user’s hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable.
Cloak (verb)
To cover as with a cloak.
Cloak (verb)
To hide or conceal.
Cloak (verb)
To render or become invisible via futuristic technology.
“The ship cloaked before entering the enemy sector of space.”
Cape (noun)
a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one
“he was wearing a flowing cape”
Cape (noun)
a part of a longer coat or cloak that falls loosely over the shoulders from the neckband
“the robe was decorated with gold lace on the fronts, cape, and hem”
Cape (noun)
the pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy
“the hair on a cape for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather”
Cape (noun)
a headland or promontory
“we could see the island from the cape”
Cape (noun)
the Cape of Good Hope.
Cape (noun)
Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Cape (noun)
the former Cape Province of South Africa.
Cape (verb)
(in bullfighting) taunt (the bull) by flourishing a cape
“the film shows a man expertly caping a charging bull”
Cape (verb)
skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy.
Cloak (noun)
a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders
“he threw his cloak about him”
Cloak (noun)
something serving to hide or disguise something
“preparations had taken place under a cloak of secrecy”
Cloak (noun)
a cloakroom
“ground-floor accommodation comprises hall, cloaks, lounge, kitchen”
Cloak (verb)
dress in a cloak
“they sat cloaked and hooded”
Cloak (verb)
hide, cover, or disguise (something)
“she cloaked her embarrassment by rushing into speech”