CASSOCK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cassock" is a kind of...):

vestment (gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cassock"):

soutane (a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests)

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