SOUTANE
soutane
(noun) a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
soutane (plural soutanes)
(Christian clerical dress) A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front
Source: Wiktionary
Sou`tane", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. sotana, or It. sottana, LL. subtana, fr. L. subtus below, beneath, fr. sub under.] (Eccl. Costume)
Definition: A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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