Definition of frock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religious clothingUK outer garment worn by clericsUK
- The priest donned his frock for the ceremony.
2.
clothingDated UK woman's dressDated UK
- She wore a beautiful frock to the ceremony..
3.
peasant clothingDated UK loose garment like a peasant's smockDated UK
- The farmer's frock was simple and practical.
4.
sailor clothingRare UK sailor's jerseyRare UK
- The sailor's frock was striped and comfortable.
Verb
1.
clothingDated UK put a girl's or woman's dress onto someoneDated UK
- She decided to frock the child for the party.
2.
clericalRare UK make someone a clericRare UK
- He was frocked in a special ceremony last Sunday.
3.
militaryDated UK grant an officer a new rank titleDated UK
- The general was frocked before his official promotion.
Images of frock
outer garment worn by clerics 
woman's dress 
loose garment like a peasant's smock 
sailor's jersey
Expressions with frock
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fashion garment inspired by traditional workwear
She styled her outfit with a vintage smock frock.
elegant dress for semi-formal evening events
She wore a beautiful cocktail frock to the party.
long formal coat for men, often worn at special events
He wore a frock coat to the wedding.
Origin of frock
Old French, froc (monk's habit)
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Examples of frock in a sentence
The frock was tailored for the bishop. The vintage frock was passed down through generations. She chose a red frock for the evening party. He wore a frock while working in the fields. The frock hung loosely on the scarecrow. He wore a frock during the naval ceremony.
The frock was part of the traditional uniform. They decided to frock the actors for the play. The designer will frock the models for the runway. The bishop decided to frock him after years of service. She was frocked by the archbishop in a grand ceremony. He was frocked to captain after years of service. The officer was frocked during the ceremony.
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- French:soutane, vêtir, ...
- German:Kutte, kleiden, ...
- Italian:tonaca, vestire, ...
- Spanish:sotana, vestir, ...
- Portuguese:batina, vestir, ...
- Chinese:长袍, 穿上长袍, ...
- Japanese:フロック, フロックを着せる, ...
- Arabic:جُبَّة, ألبَسَ فُستانًا, ...
- Hebrew:מְעִיל כְּמָרִי, לְהַלְבִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:ряса, одеть в платье, ...
- Ukrainian:ряса, одягати в сукню, ...
- Hindi:चोगा, फ्रॉक पहनाना, ...
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