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frock

American  
[frok] / frɒk /

noun

  1. a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.

  2. a loose outer garment worn by peasants and workers; smock.

  3. a coarse outer garment with large sleeves, worn by monks.

  4. frock coat.

verb (used with object)

  1. to provide with, or clothe in, a frock.

  2. to invest with priestly or clerical office.

frock British  
/ frɒk /

noun

  1. a girl's or woman's dress

  2. a loose garment of several types, such as a peasant's smock

  3. a coarse wide-sleeved outer garment worn by members of some religious orders

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verb

  1. (tr) to invest (a person) with the office or status of a cleric

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Other Word Forms

  • frockless adjective
  • underfrock noun

Etymology

Origin of frock

1300–50; Middle English froke < Old French froc < Frankish; compare Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat

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