- frock coat
- noun Date: 1823 a man's knee-length usually double-breasted coat
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frock coat
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Frock coat — Frock Frock (fr[o^]k), n. [F. froc a monk s cowl, coat, garment, LL. frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus flabby, E. flaccid.] 1. A loose outer garment;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frock coat — frock coats also frock coat N COUNT A frock coat was a long coat that was worn by men in the 19th century … English dictionary
frock-coat|ed — «FROK KOH tihd», adjective. wearing a frock coat: »a frock coated ambassador … Useful english dictionary
frock-coat — frockˈ coat noun A double breasted full skirted coat for men, now worn only for very formal occasions • • • Main Entry: ↑frock … Useful english dictionary
frock coat — [ US ˈ. .] n a knee length coat for men, worn in the 19th century … Dictionary of contemporary English
frock coat — frock ,coat noun count a coat that men wore in the 19th century … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frock coat — frock′ coat n. clo a man s close fitting, knee length coat, single breasted or double breasted and with a vent in the back • Etymology: 1735–45 … From formal English to slang
frock coat — ► NOUN ▪ a man s double breasted, long skirted coat, now worn chiefly on formal occasions … English terms dictionary
frock coat — n. a man s double breasted dress coat with a full skirt reaching to the knees, worn chiefly in the 19th cent … English World dictionary
Frock coat — A frock coat is a man s coat characterised by knee length skirts all around the base, popular during the Victorian and Edwardian period. It is also known as the Prince Albert after Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria, who helped popularise… … Wikipedia
frock coat — noun a man s coat having knee length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century • Hypernyms: ↑coat • Hyponyms: ↑Prince Albert * * * noun : a man s usually double breasted coat having knee length skirts front and back * * * a man s close… … Useful english dictionary
