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frock
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frock  (frk)
n.
1. A woman's 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.]

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. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a coarse wide-sleeved outer garment worn by members of some religious orders
vb
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to invest (a person) with the office or status of a cleric
[from Old French froc; related to Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.frock - a habit worn by clerics
habit - a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
2.frockfrock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
bodice - part of a dress above the waist
caftan, kaftan - a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
chemise, sack, shift - a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a 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
pinafore, pinny, jumper - a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
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
Verb1.frock - put a frock on
apparel, clothe, enclothe, garb, garment, raiment, tog, habilitate, fit out, dress - provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"

frock
noun dress, suit, get-up (informal), outfit, costume, gown, ensemble, garment, robe, rigout (informal) She wore a nondescript frock of blue.
Translations
frock [frɒk]
A. N (woman's) → vestido m; [of monk] → hábito m
B. CPD frock coat Nlevita f

frock [ˈfrɒk] nrobe f
frock coat frock-coat nredingote f

frock
nKleid nt; (of monk)Kutte f

frock [frɒk] n (woman's) → abito, vestito; (of monk) → tonaca
frock [frɒk] n (woman's) → abito, vestito; (of monk) → tonaca

frock
n frock [frok]
a woman's or girl's dress She wore a summer frock. rokkie ثَوْب نِسائي، عَباءَه рокля šaty (dámské, dívčí) kjole das Kleid φόρεμα vestido kleit پیراهن زنانه mekko robe שִׂמלָה फ्रॉक haljina (női) ruha baju, gaun kjóll abito, vestito 婦人服の一種 여자용 드레스 suknelė kleita gaun jurk kjole sukienka vestido rochie платье (dámske) šaty obleka haljina klänning ชุดของผู้หญิงแบบหนึ่ง elbise, entari (女)上衣 жіноча чи дитяча сукня زنانہ گلے سے لے کر ٹخنوں تک کا پہناوا áo dài của phụ nữ


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