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frock

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes, Christianity
frock /frɒk $ frɑːk/ noun [countable]  1 old-fashionedDCC a woman’s or girl’s dress 〔妇女或女孩穿的〕连衣裙 a party frock 宴会礼裙2. RRCa long loose piece of clothing worn by some Christian monks 〔基督教教士穿的〕长袍
Examples from the Corpus
frockThe more extreme designers have turned the jacket into a frock coat, emphasizing the Edwardian feel.Grant met them in a worn black frock coat and listened politely.Now go on, get one of your most glittery frocks on and give those kids the performance of your life.The mad girl crouching in the corner with her frock up and the unforgivable substance coming from her mouth.There were men in frock coats and bowler hats.She dresses her dolls in super expensive Dior label frocks and even has her own yacht.Although I doubt even Camilla would wear the backless Lycra frock that this woman almost had on.It isn't a matter of choosing between one frock and another.
Origin frock (1300-1400) French froc
frock nounChinese
or girl’s woman’s a dress Corpus


frock
frock /frɒk $ frɑːk/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: French
 Origin: froc
1. old-fashioned a woman’s or girl’s dress:
    a party frock
2. a long loose piece of clothing worn by some Christian monks


frockBrE /frɒk/ 🔊NAmE /frɑːk/ 🔊 noun (old-fashioned, especially BrE) a dress 连衣裙;女装a party frock女式礼服