FROCK

I. noun Etymology: Middle English frok, from Anglo-French froc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hroch mantle, coat Date: 14th century an outer garment worn by monks and friars ; habit , an outer garment worn chiefly by men:, a long loose mantle, a workman's outer shirt, a woolen jersey worn especially by sailors, a woman's dress, II. transitive verb Date: 1828 to clothe in a ~, to make a cleric of