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cassocks

cassocks is the plural of cassock.

Meaning of cassock

Noun

cassock (plural cassocks)

  1. An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.
    • It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and...1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter X, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    soutane
  2. (obsolete) A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  3. (obsolete) A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.

Questions about cassocks

What is cassocks the plural of?
Cassocks is the plural of cassock.

Words near cassocks in the dictionary

  1. Cassmancer
  2. Casso
  3. cassock
  4. cassocked
  5. cassockless
  6. cassocks
  7. cassod tree
  8. Cassoday
  9. cassole
  10. cassoles
  11. cassolette

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