cassock (noun)
1cassock — ► NOUN ▪ a long garment worn by some Christian clergy and members of church choirs. ORIGIN Italian casacca riding coat …
2cassock — noun Etymology: Middle French casaque Date: 1631 a close fitting ankle length garment worn especially in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches by the clergy and by laypersons assisting in services …
3cassock — noun An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath like, close fitting, ankle length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations …
4cassock — noun a long garment worn by some Christian clergy and members of church choirs. Derivatives cassocked adjective Origin C16: from Fr. casaque long coat , from Ital. casacca riding coat , prob. from Turkic kazak vagabond …
5cassock — noun (C) a long, usually black, piece of clothing worn by priests …
6cassock — UK [ˈkæsək] / US noun [countable] Word forms cassock : singular cassock plural cassocks a long loose piece of clothing, often black and covering the whole body, traditionally worn by some priests …
7cassock — cas|sock [ kæsək ] noun count a long loose piece of clothing, often black and covering the whole body, traditionally worn by some priests …
8cassock — /ˈkæsək / (say kasuhk) noun 1. a long, close fitting garment worn by ecclesiastics and others engaged in church functions. 2. a shorter, light, double breasted coat or jacket, usually of black silk, worn under the Geneva gown. {French casaque,… …
9skirt cassock — noun : cassock 2c …
10cardinal — noun 1》 a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church, nominated by and having the power to elect the Pope. 2》 a deep scarlet colour like that of a cardinal s cassock. 3》 an American songbird of which the male is partly or mostly red and which …
