- cassock cas·sock n
- ['kæsək]
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cassock cas·sock n
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cas|sock — «KAS uhk», noun. 1. a) a long outer garment, usually black, worn by a clergyman. b) a double breasted coat, usually of black silk and reaching to the hips, worn under the Geneva gown (outer gown) by certain clergymen. 2. a) a clergyman: »He had a … Useful english dictionary
Cassock — Cas sock, n. [F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr. L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.] [1913 Webster] 1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cassock — cas|sock [ˈkæsək] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: casaque long coat , probably from Persian khazaghand, from kazh silk + aghand filled with soft material ] a long, usually black, piece of clothing worn by priests … Dictionary of contemporary English
cassock — cas|sock [ kæsək ] noun count a long loose piece of clothing, often black and covering the whole body, traditionally worn by some priests … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cassock — cas·sock … English syllables
cassock — cas•sock [[t]ˈkæs ək[/t]] n. clo rel a long, close fitting garment worn by clerics or other participants in church services • Etymology: 1540–50; < MF casaque … From formal English to slang
