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Definition of frock

frock

/frɑːk/
frock

Plural:frocks
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Past Simple:frocked
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Past Participle:frocked
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Present Participle:frocking
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frock Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A woman's or girl's dress.

Example

"She wore a beautiful floral frock to the summer garden party."


2

A long, loose outer garment, traditionally worn by monks or priests as a habit.

Example

"The elderly monk walked softly through the cloisters in his simple brown frock."


3

A loose outer garment or smock worn by manual workers to protect their clothing.

Example

"The farmhand slipped on his heavy canvas frock before heading out to the muddy fields."

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• verb

1

To clothe or dress in a frock.

Example

"The costume designer took great care to frock the actors in historically accurate garments."


2

To invest with priestly office or admit to a religious order.

Example

"Following years of rigorous study and devotion, the young seminarian was finally frocked in a solemn ceremony."

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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.

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