CASSOCK


Meaning of CASSOCK in English

■ noun a long garment worn by some Christian clergy and members of church choirs.

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

C16: from Fr. casaque 'long coat', from Ital. casacca 'riding coat', prob. from Turkic kazak 'vagabond'.

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