About The Word Cassock
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Cassock
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What's The Definition Of Cassock?
[n] a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cassock: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cassock: churchman | cleric | clerical | clerk | confessor | cure | divine | ecclesiastic | father | father confessor | father in Christ | gallach | minister | padre | parish priest | parson | penitentiary | preacher | presbyter | priest | spiritual director | spiritual father Cassock In Webster's Dictionary \Cas"sock\, n. [F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr.
L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.]
1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as
well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
2. (Eccl.) A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the
clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others
as the usually outer garment.
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