† preˈtextureObs.rare—1. [f. L. prætext-, ppl. stem of prætexĕre(see pretex) + -ure.] A disguising or cloaking; a pretext. 1618T. Adams Love's CopyWks. 1862 II. 416 Now we have studied both textures of words and pretextures of manners, to shroud dishonesty.