n. & v.
n. 1 a woman's or girl's dress. 2 a a monk's or priest's long gown with loose sleeves. b priestly office. 3 a smock. 4 a a frock-coat. b a military coat of similar shape. 5 a sailor's woollen jersey.
v.tr. invest with priestly office (cf. UNFROCK). frock-coat a man's long-skirted coat not cut away in front.
[ ME f. OF froc f. Frank. ]