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frock::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dress |
| Type of | woman's clothing |
| Has types | cocktail dress, dirndl, gown, jumper, kirtle, morning dress, mother hubbard, muumuu, kaftan, caftan, chemise, coatdress, pinafore, pinny, polonaise, sack, saree, sari, sheath, shift, shirtdress, strapless, sundress |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | habit |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | overgarment, outer garment |
Examples of frock
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Artist Tracey Emin was another to wow the crowds with a strapless scarlet frock.
From the mirror.co.uk
Did she really send a hyena in a frock to her coming-out ball instead of herself?
From the guardian.co.uk
What a wonderful opportunity to put on a pretty frock and dance away a few hours.
From the henleystandard.co.uk
Dragging out your well worn party frock from last Christmas simply will not do.
From the independent.co.uk
The perfect accessory to a party frock, the right cuff is a stand-alone piece.
From the online.wsj.com
Tragically, leisurewear has dumbed down since the days of frock coats and bustles.
From the telegraph.co.uk
She emerged from the water dripping wet, her homemade frock heavier than lead.
From the newsobserver.com
Everywhere he went, he wore a glossy top hat, starched wing collar and frock coat.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
If you can't afford a Jenny Packham designer frock, dress up your make-up instead.
From the expressandstar.com
- A habit worn by clerics
- Put a frock on
- Dress: a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- Frock has been used since Middle English as the name for an article of clothing for men and women (see also clothing terminology).
- A dress, a piece of clothing for a female, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body; An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals, a habit; To clothe in a frock; To make a cleric
- (FROCKED) invested with status or RANK, which may be a temporary appointment or preliminary to permanent promotion; see ACTING JACK, GADGET, BREVET. ...
- The standard term for a woman's ordinary or fancy dress until well into the century and applied particularly to dresses made of muslin and other light materials. A frock generally buttoned up the back.
- Aka REDINGOTE, for men, a heavy, wide, collared coat, worn for riding and traveling. For women, a lighter version of the men's, but used as a gown with open waistcoat and skirt.
- A one-piece over-garment designed to cover a person from the neck to about the knees, but not covering the head or hands. Go to top
