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Frock — has been used since Middle Englishas the name for an article of clothing for men and women ( see also clothing terminology). History of the frock Originally, a frock was a loose, long garment with wide, full sleeves, such as the habit of a monk… … Wikipedia
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; especially, a gown… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frock — [fräk] n. [ME frok < OFr froc, monk s habit (or ML froccus) < Frank * hrokk, cloak] 1. a robe worn by friars, monks, etc. 2. any of various other garments; specif., a) a tunic, mantle, or long coat formerly worn by men b) a smock or smock… … English World dictionary
Frock — Frock, v. t. 1. To clothe in a frock. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a monk of. Cf. {Unfrock}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Frock — (engl.) heißt das Obergewand des Ordensgeistlichen, insbesondere der Benediktiner. Der Frock wird über dem Skapulier angelegt. Mitunter wurde auch das Büßergewand mit langen weiten Ärmeln, das die Füße unbedeckt ließ, Frock genannt. Dazu wurde… … Deutsch Wikipedia
frock — [frɔk US fra:k] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: froc] 1.) old fashioned a woman s or girl s dress ▪ a party frock 2.) a long loose piece of clothing worn by some Christian ↑monks … Dictionary of contemporary English
frock — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. froc a monk s habit (12c.), of unknown origin; perhaps from Frank. *hrok (Cf. O.H.G. hroc mantle, coat; O.N. rokkr, O.E. rocc, O.Fris. rokk, Ger. Rock coat ), from PIE root *rug to spin. Another theory traces it to M.L.… … Etymology dictionary
frock — was originally a male garment, especially the mantle of a monk or priest. Discarded by men, the word came back into favour in the 19c as a synonym of gown or dress for women or girls. Fowler described it as a vogue word used ‘especially for a… … Modern English usage
Frock — (engl.) hieß ursprünglich die Mönchskutte, dann der vorn schräg geschnittene englische Reitrock, der um die Mitte des 18. Jahrh. auf die Form der Röcke der Männer in Frankreich Einfluß gewann und zu ihrer Bezeichnung (frac, fraque) wohl auch den… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
frock — index clothe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
frock — [n] women’s garment apron, clothing, dress, gown, habit, muumuu, robe; concept 451 … New thesaurus
