frock
Speech parts
1. frock - Noun
2. frock - Verb
3. Frock - Proper noun
Meaning
A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock.
A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure, and is girded by a cord.
To clothe in a frock.
To make a monk of. Cf. Unfrock.
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Her eye-catching frock boasted a central badge at the neckline, which displayed the words: 'I AM A UNICORN.'
The best known are: Addrich im Moos (1794), Der Freihof von Aarau (1794), Alamontade (1802), Jonathan Frock, Clementine, Der Creole (1830), Das Goldmacherdorf (The Goldmakers' Village, 1817), and Meister Jordan (1845).
Amal Clooney, in my exact favourite shade of yellow, with a magnificent Stella McCartney frock and absolutely perfect styling from head to toe.
Patriarch Dr Sir, You are a man in a frock and you must be careful what you say to people because you could be defrocked.
'Game of Thrones' star Hannah Murray makes a can't-miss-it statement with her auburn locks and bright yellow frock!
Make it feel new by choosing a bright lavender instead of the obvious choice of a white prairie girl frock.