cassock Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers

WordNet

Cas"sock noun
Etymology
F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr. L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.
Definitions
  1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
  2. (Eccl.) A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.

Webster 1913