Meaning & use
cassock
A long, close-fitting robe, usually black, worn by clergy and choir members, especially in Christian churches.
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The priest smoothed his black cassock before stepping up to the altar.
Choirboys wore red cassocks under white surplices during the Christmas service.
A note on using this word
Cassock refers specifically to the fitted, ankle-length garment worn under other vestments, distinct from a looser ceremonial robe.
Words with a similar meaning
robe
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