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Cassock - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Cassock : (noun)
1: a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests
or choristers
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Cassock : \Cas"sock\, n. [F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr.
L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.]
1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as
well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
2. (Eccl.) A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the
clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others
as the usually outer garment.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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