CASSOCKS

Noun

cassocks

plural of cassock

Anagrams

• Cossacks, cossacks

Source: Wiktionary


CASSOCK

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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