Frock

frok, n. a wide-sleeved garment worn by monks: a loose upper garment worn by men: a sailor's jersey: a gown worn by females: an undre regimental coat.— v.t. to furnish with a frock: to invest with priestly office.— n. Frock′-coat , a double-breasted full-skirted coat for men.— adj. Frocked , clothed in a frock.— n. Frock′ing , cloth suitable for frocks, coarse jean.— adj. Frock′le , wanting a frock. [O. Fr. froc , a monk's frock—Low L. frocus —L. floccus , a flock of wool; or more prob. (acc. to Brachet and Littré) from Low L. hrocus —Old High Ger. hroch (Ger. rock ), a coat.]