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cassock |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cassock \Cas"sock\, n. [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.) A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cassock n : an ankle-length black garment worn by priests or choristers
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