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cassock Definition

cas·sock (kas′ək)

noun

a long, closefitting vestment, generally black, worn as an outer garment or under the surplice by members of the clergy, choristers, etc.

Etymology: Fr casaque; prob. < Turk qazaq, nomad, adventurer (> Russ kozak, Cossack); in allusion to their usual riding coat

cassock Usage Examples

Converse of object

wear: They wore the red cassocks that I am told are the prerogative only of royal choirs.

Adjective modifier

  • black: He rose, and throwing off the black cassock and hat which had formed his disguise, he packed them away in a hand-bag.
  • red: They wore the red cassocks that I am told are the prerogative only of royal choirs.
  • white: Suddenly we are asked to stand and in walks Benedict XVI at a brisk pace in smart white cassock and stunning bright red shoes.
  • purple: The choir, dressed in their rich purple cassocks, performed to a packed cathedral, lit entirely by candlelight.