Cassock

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  • noun. An ankle-length garment with a close-fitting waist and sleeves, worn by the clergy and others assisting in church services.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Any loose robe or outer coat, but particularly a military one.
  • noun. A long clerical coat, buttoned over the breast and reaching to the feet, and confined at the waist by a broad sash called a circline.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
  • noun. A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
    • Word Usage
    "I find thought that the cassock is as much a reminder to me of my call as a sign for others."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    vestment  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    soutane  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    caftan  cowl  cravat  doublet  frock  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    churchman  cleric  clerical  clerk  confessor  
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