Added 9 October 2026
cassock
/ˈkasək/ noun
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- An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.
Origin
From Middle French casaque (“cloak”).
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