- smock frock
- noun Date: circa 1800 a loose outer garment worn by workmen especially in Europe
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smock frock
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Smock frock — 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
Smock frock — A coarse frock, or shirt, worn over the other dress, as by farm laborers. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smock-frock — smockˈ frock noun A farm worker s smock • • • Main Entry: ↑smock … Useful english dictionary
smock frock — n. a heavy smock, esp. of the kind formerly worn by European farm laborers … English World dictionary
Smock-frock — A smock frock or smock is an outer garment worn by rural workers in England and Wales from at least the early eighteenth century. The traditional smock frock is made of heavy linen or wool and varies from thigh length to mid calf length.… … Wikipedia
smock frock — noun : a loose shirtlike outer garment of coarse linen or cotton worn by workmen especially in Europe * * * a loose overgarment of linen or cotton, as that worn by European farm laborers. Cf. blouse (def. 3). [1790 1800] * * * smock frock, a… … Useful english dictionary
smock frock — n. coarse loose smock worn by laborers mainly in Europe … English contemporary dictionary
smock-frock — n. Smock, blouse … New dictionary of synonyms
smock frock — a loose overgarment of linen or cotton, as that worn by European farm laborers. Cf. blouse (def. 3). [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
smock-frock — a coarse linen shirt worn over the coat by waggoners, &c. called in the South a GABERDINE … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
