noun
cassock
KASUHK
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 notesIn 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").