Frock

Definition of Frock

Pronunciation: frǒk

n.

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.

v. t.

1.

To clothe in a frock.

2.

To make a monk of. Cf. Unfrock.

Related Words

bib and tucker, cloak, costume, dress, duds, garment, gown, habit, jupe, mantle, rag, raiment, rig, robe, skirt, suit, togs, vestment, vesture

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