cloakwise

English

Etymology

From cloak +‎ -wise.

Adverb

cloakwise (not comparable)

1. In the manner of a cloak.
   • 1863, J[oseph] Sheridan Le Fanu, “The Wher-wolf”, in The House by the Church-yard. […], volume III, London: Tinsley, Brothers, […], →OCLC, page 211:

     So saying, Dangerfield, with his left hand, clapt his cocked hat on, and with a ghastly smile nodded a farewell to Mrs. Jukes, who, sobbing plentifully had placed his white surtout, cloakwise over his shoulders, buttoning it about his throat.