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frock
(frŏk)n.
1. A dress.
2. A long loose outer garment, as that worn by artists and craftspeople; a smock.
3. A woolen garment formerly worn by sailors; a jersey.
4. A robe worn by monks, friars, and other clerics; a habit.
tr.v. frocked, frock·ing, frocks
1. To clothe in a frock.
2. To invest with clerical office.
[Middle English frok, a monk's habit, from Old French froc, from Medieval Latin froccus, of Germanic origin.]
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frock
(frɒk)n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a girl's or woman's dress
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a loose garment of several types, such as a peasant's smock
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a coarse wide-sleeved outer garment worn by members of some religious orders
vb
(Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to invest (a person) with the office or status of a cleric
[C14: from Old French froc; related to Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat]
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frock
(frɒk)n.
1. a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
2. a smock worn by peasants and workers.
3. a coarse outer garment with large sleeves, worn by monks.
4. frock coat.
v.t. 5. to provide with, or clothe in, a frock.
6. to invest with priestly or clerical office.
[1300–50; Middle English froke < Old French froc < Frankish; compare Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat]
frock′less, adj.
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Past participle: frocked
Gerund: frocking
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Frock
By the mid-1900s, “frock” implied a woman’s garment, usually a dress. However, in the early part of the twentieth century, a frock might also be an outer garment such as a short coat worn by a male laborer.
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Noun | 1. | frock - a habit worn by clerics habit - a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order |
2. | frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice bodice - part of a dress above the waist coatdress - a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front cocktail dress, sheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions dirndl - a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt gown - a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions kirtle - a long dress worn by women morning dress - a woman's informal dress for housework Mother Hubbard, muumuu - a woman's loose unbelted dress neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck polonaise - a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt saree, sari - a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body shirtdress - a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front slide fastener, zip fastener, zipper, zip - a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab strapless - a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps sundress - a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear hemline - the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat | |
Verb | 1. | frock - put a frock on |
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frock
noun dress, suit, get-up (informal), outfit, costume, gown, ensemble, garment, robe, rigout (informal) She wore a nondescript frock of blue.
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Translations
ثَوْب نِسائي، عَباءَه
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kjole
kjóll
kleita
obleka
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frock
(frok) noun a woman's or girl's dress. She wore a summer frock.
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