frock

UK /fɹɒk/ US /fɹɑk/
noun 5verb 3name 1

Definitions

noun

1

A dress, a piece of clothing, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body.

2

An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

3

A sailor's jersey.

4

An undress regimental coat.

verb

1

To clothe (somebody) in a frock.

[…] Mrs. Parmly-Coles, in thus frocking her daughter, was no jealous cat but a pearl among mothers.

2

To make (somebody) a cleric.

3

To grant to an officer the title and uniform of a rank he will soon be promoted to.

MajGen Richard G. Schulze […] was selected for two-star rank by members of the January selection board. He was frocked on 27 Jan and assigned new duties as CG, MCRD, San Diego.

noun

1

A frog.

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