smock-frock
11smock-frock — a coarse linen shirt worn over the coat by waggoners, &c. called in the South a GABERDINE …
12Frock — (fr[o^]k), n. [F. froc a monk s cowl, coat, garment, LL. frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus flabby, E. flaccid.] 1. A loose outer garment; especially, a gown… …
13Frock coat — Frock Frock (fr[o^]k), n. [F. froc a monk s cowl, coat, garment, LL. frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus flabby, E. flaccid.] 1. A loose outer garment;… …
14frock — [fräk] n. [ME frok < OFr froc, monk s habit (or ML froccus) < Frank * hrokk, cloak] 1. a robe worn by friars, monks, etc. 2. any of various other garments; specif., a) a tunic, mantle, or long coat formerly worn by men b) a smock or smock… …
15Frock — has been used since Middle Englishas the name for an article of clothing for men and women ( see also clothing terminology). History of the frock Originally, a frock was a loose, long garment with wide, full sleeves, such as the habit of a monk… …
16Smock — Smock, v. t. To provide with, or clothe in, a smock or a smock frock. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …
17Smock — may refer to one of the following: * Smock frock A coatlike outer garment, often worn to protect the clothes * Smocking is an embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered with thread or embroidery floss, then embroidered with decorative… …
18smock — 1. noun a) A womans undergarment; a shift; a chemise. In her smock, with head and foot all bare. . b) A blouse. 2. adjective …
19frock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English frok, from Anglo French froc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hroch mantle, coat Date: 14th century 1. an outer garment worn by monks and friars ; habit 2. an outer garment worn chiefly by men: a. a… …
20smock — noun 1》 a loose dress or blouse having the upper part closely gathered in smocking. 2》 a loose overall worn to protect one s clothes. ↘(also smock frock) historical a smocked linen overgarment worn by an agricultural worker. verb decorate… …
