frocking

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.

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[Middle English frok, a monk's habit, from Old French froc, from Medieval Latin froccus, of Germanic origin.]

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frocking [ˈfrɒkɪŋ]

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) coarse material suitable for making frocks or work clothes