Frock \Frock\, 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 forming a part
of European modern costume for women and children; also, a
coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their
other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock.
2. A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to
take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It
has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure,
and is girded by a cord.
Frock coat, a body coat for men, usually double-breasted,
the skirts not being in one piece with the body, but sewed
on so as to be somewhat full.
Smock frock. See in the Vocabulary.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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