Word: turncloak
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: turn
cloak
Definition: turncoat; a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: turn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tornāre
Language: la
Decoded: tornare
Meaning: to round off, turn in a lathe
Affix: cloak
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ; That which conceals; a disguise or pretext.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clocca
Language: ML.
Decoded: clocca
Meaning: travelers cape, literally “a bell”, so called from the garment’s bell-like shape