Definition of Cassock. Meaning of Cassock. Synonyms of Cassock

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Definition of Cassock

Cassock
Cassock Cas"sock, n. [F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr. L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.] 1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform. 2. (Eccl.) A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.

Meaning of Cassock from wikipedia

- The c****ock, also called soutane, is a Christian clerical clothing coat used by the clergy and male religious of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, Eastern...
- The c****ock-alb or c****alb is a relatively modern garment and is a combination of the traditional c****ock and alb. It developed as a convenient undergarment...
- The C****ock Spring, also called Dugu Spring or Yinquan Spring, is a culturally significant artesian karst spring on the grounds of the Lingyan Temple...
- wear their own style of the c****ock. Monks and friars wear a habit that can differ considerably from the c****ock. C****ocks are generally ankle-length....
- sometimes with the top edge of the collar exposed to mimic the collar of a c****ock. Alternatively, it may simply be a detachable tab of white in the front...
- For seminarians, deacons, and priests the c****ock is exactly the same as their normal c****ock: a black c****ock with black buttons, girded with a black fascia...
- over a c****ock. Most closely corresponds to the Orthodox sticharion (see below). Symbolizes baptismal garment. See also c****ock-alb. C****ock-alb or c****alb...
- as their plain black c****ock. The general rule of the Roman Catholic Church is that the pellegrina may be worn with the c****ock by cardinals and bishops...
- Richard Curtis' television series The Vicar of Dibley. Her book, Beneath the C****ock: the Real-life Vicar of Dibley, describes her life as a vicar. She later...
- clerics and laypersons (acolytes and lectors), at M****. It is worn over the c****ock, but underneath any other special vestments, such as the stole, dalmatic...