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Frock Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Frock? [n] a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice [v] put a frock on Synonyms \| Synonyms for Frock: dress Related Terms \| Find terms related to Frock: bib and tucker \| cloak \| costume \| dress \| duds \| garment \| gown \| habit \| jupe \| mantle \| rag \| raiment \| rig \| robe \| skirt \| suit \| togs \| vestment \| vesture See Also \| apparel \| bodice \| caftan \| chemise \| clothe \| coatdress \| cocktail dress \| dirndl \| dress \| enclothe \| fit out \| garb \| garment \| garment \| gown \| habilitate \| hemline \| jumper \| kaftan \| kirtle \| morning dress \| Mother Hubbard \| muumuu \| neckline \| pinafore \| pinny \| polonaise \| raiment \| sack \| saree \| sari \| sheath \| shift \| shirtdress \| slide fastener \| tog \| zip \| zip-fastener \| zipper Frock In Webster's Dictionary \Frock\, n. [F. froc a monk's cowl, coat, garment, LL. frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus flabby, E. flaccid.] 1. A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock. 2. A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure, and is girded by a cord. {Frock coat}, a body coat for men, usually double-breasted, the skirts not being in one piece with the body, but sewed on so as to be somewhat full. {Smock frock}. See in the Vocabulary. \Frock\, v. t. 1. To clothe in a frock. 2. To make a monk of. Cf. {Unfrock}.

Frock Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Frock?

[n] a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
[v] put a frock on

Synonyms | Synonyms for Frock: dress

Frock In Webster's Dictionary

\Frock\, n. [F. froc a monk's cowl, coat, garment, LL.
frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of
wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus
flabby, E. flaccid.]
1. A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part
   of European modern costume for women and children; also, a
   coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their
   other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock.

2. A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to
   take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It
   has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure,
   and is girded by a cord.

{Frock coat}, a body coat for men, usually double-breasted,
   the skirts not being in one piece with the body, but sewed
   on so as to be somewhat full.

{Smock frock}. See in the Vocabulary.


\Frock\, v. t.
1. To clothe in a frock.

2. To make a monk of. Cf. {Unfrock}.

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