cassock

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cas·sock

noun \ˈka-sək\

Definition of CASSOCK

: a close-fitting ankle-length garment worn especially in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches by the clergy and by laypersons assisting in services

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Origin of CASSOCK

Middle French casaque
First Known Use: 1631

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