Meaning & use
cassock
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Meaning
nouncountablereligion
A long, fitted robe worn by clergy and some choir members in Christian churches.
Grammar: Countable: a cassock, two cassocks.
Patterns
- wear a cassock
- a black cassock
- put on a cassock
The priest wore a black cassock under his white vestment.
Choir members were asked to wear cassocks for the service.
He hung his cassock in the small room behind the altar.
Word forms
| plural | cassocks |
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Common combinations
- black cassock
- The bishop's black cassock was trimmed with red.
- wear a cassock
- Only ordained clergy wear a cassock in this church.
- cassock and surplice
- The choir entered in cassock and surplice.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: cassock or cassock?
cassock vs cassock
Sometimes confused with 'cassette', a small plastic case for tape or film; the words sound somewhat alike but are unrelated.
Practice
Who typically wears a cassock?
Choose one answer.
A cassock is a fitted robe worn by clergy and choir members in Christian churches. Judges, chefs, and doctors wear different types of clothing.
Make it your own
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