Associations to the word «Cassock»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
CASSOCK, noun. (obsolete) A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries. [16th-17th c.]
CASSOCK, noun. (obsolete) A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc. [16th-17th c.]
CASSOCK, noun. An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]
Dictionary definition
CASSOCK, noun. A black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.