# cassock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkasək/ · frequency rank #72,172

## Definitions
1. An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.
2. A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.
3. A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.

## Etymology
From Middle French casaque (“cloak”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cassock