frock
frock Lexical Profile
frock Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A woman's or girl's dress.
"She wore a beautiful floral frock to the summer garden party."
A long, loose outer garment, traditionally worn by monks or priests as a habit.
"The elderly monk walked softly through the cloisters in his simple brown frock."
A loose outer garment or smock worn by manual workers to protect their clothing.
"The farmhand slipped on his heavy canvas frock before heading out to the muddy fields."
• verb
To clothe or dress in a frock.
"The costume designer took great care to frock the actors in historically accurate garments."
To invest with priestly office or admit to a religious order.
"Following years of rigorous study and devotion, the young seminarian was finally frocked in a solemn ceremony."
• Rhymes for frock
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'frok', from Old French 'froc' (a monk's habit), likely of Germanic origin, possibly from Old Frankish '*hroc' meaning mantle or coat.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.