frock


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
frock/frɒk/
noun
  • 1 chiefly Brit. a woman's or girl's dress.
  • 2 a loose outer garment, in particular a long gown with flowing sleeves worn by monks, priests, or clergy.
  • 3 archaic priestly office.
– derivatives
frocked adjective.
– origin ME: from OFr. froc, of Gmc origin.
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