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frock

/fɹɑk/ noun C2
  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.

Plural frocks

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It was gingham, with checks of white and blue; and although the blue was somewhat faded with many washings, it was still a pretty frock.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 12 · B2
Besides, you have white in your frock, and only witches and sorceresses wear white.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 15 · B2
There were milkmaids and shepherdesses, with brightly colored bodices and golden spots all over their gowns; and princesses with most gorgeous frocks of silver and gold and purple; and shepherds dressed in knee breeches with pink and yellow and blue stripes down them, and golden buckles on their shoes; and princes with jeweled crowns upon their heads, wearing ermine robes and satin doublets; and funny clowns in ruffled gowns, with round red spots upon their cheeks and tall, pointed caps.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 129 · B2
He was dressed in a heavy broadcloth frock coat and waistcoat, with light-coloured trousers, and immaculate collar and cuffs.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 29 · B2

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