CASSOCK

cassock

(noun) a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

cassock (plural cassocks)

(obsolete) A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries. [16th-17th c.]

(obsolete) A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc. [16th-17th c.]

An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

Coordinate terms

• alb

• chasuble

• epigonation

• epimanikion

• epitrachelion

• maniple

• mitre

• omophorion

• rhason

• sakkos

• sticharion

• stole

• zone

Anagrams

• Cossack, cossack

Source: Wiktionary

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Cas"sock, n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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