frock
/frɒk/noun
1
- a woman's or girl's dress女式礼服; 连衣裙。
2
- a loose outer garment, in particular宽松的外套, 尤指：
2.1
- a long gown with flowing sleeves worn by monks, priests, or clergy僧袍, 教士服。
2.2
- historical a field labourer's smock-frock〈史〉（户外劳工穿的）工作服, 罩衣。
2.3
- short for FROCK COAT.FROCK COAT的简称。
2.4
- archaic a woollen jersey worn by sailors〈古〉（水手穿的）羊毛套衫。
3
- in sing. archaic priestly office〈古〉教士的职位：
such words as these cost the preacher his frock.
布道师因说了诸如此类的话丢掉了他的教士职位。
派生词
frocked
adjective身穿黑袍的英国人。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French froc, of Germanic origin. The sense 'priest's or monk's gown' is preserved in defrock.