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noun

cassock

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noun
1
A long, close-fitting robe worn by clergy in some Christian traditions.
"The priest smoothed down his black cassock before the service."

How to Use Cassock

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe long robe worn by priests and choirboys.

Common pairings
black cassock wear a cassock

Word Forms

cassocks plural

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Etymology

From Middle French casaque ("cloak").

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