Cassock
Pronunciation : Cas"sock
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr. L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin.]
Definition : 1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.
2. (Eccl.)
Defn: A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913