noun
- long, loose garments worn by clergy and choir members, typically reaching to the ankles
Usage: religious clothing
Examples
- The priests wore black cassocks during the evening service.
- The choir members put on their white cassocks before the performance.
- Traditional cassocks are buttoned from neck to hem.
- The altar boys’ red cassocks were freshly pressed for Easter.
- Anglican clergy often wear cassocks beneath their surplices.
- The seminary students learned how to properly care for their cassocks.