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Definition of cassock

cassock

/ˈkæs.ək/
cas · sock
Plural:cassocks
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Adjective:cassocked
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cassock Lexical Profile

cassock Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A full-length, close-fitting ankle-length garment worn by Christian clergy, choristers, and altar servers under liturgical vestments or as ordinary clerical dress.

Example

"The parish priest walked briskly across the courtyard in his black cassock before the morning service began."

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• Rhymes for cassock

• Nearby Words

casserole
cassette
cassia
cassock
cassoulet
cassowary
cast

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French casaque ('long coat'), from Italian casacca ('riding coat'), which likely derives from Turkic quzzaq ('nomad' or 'adventurer', the same root as 'Cossack') in reference to their traditional riding garments.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cassock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cassock
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