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cassocks

noun

Meaning

  1. A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  2. A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.
  3. An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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