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cassock

Syllabification: (cas·sock)

Pronunciation: /ˈkasək/

Translate cassock | into Italian

Definition of cassock

noun

a full-length garment of a single color worn by certain Christian clergy, members of church choirs, acolytes, and others having some particular office or role in a church.

Derivatives

cassocked

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French casaque 'long coat', from Italian casacca 'riding coat', probably from Turkic kazak 'vagabond'. Compare with Cossack