frockfrock /frɒk $ frɑːk/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
a party frock2a long loose piece of clothing worn by some Christian monks
Word OriginWORD ORIGINfrock
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 French frocEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Although I doubt even Camilla would wear the backless Lycra frock that this woman almost had on.
- Grant met them in a worn black frock coat and listened politely.
- It isn't a matter of choosing between one frock and another.
- Now go on, get one of your most glittery frocks on and give those kids the performance of your life.
- She dresses her dolls in super expensive Dior label frocks and even has her own yacht.
- The mad girl crouching in the corner with her frock up and the unforgivable substance coming from her mouth.
- The more extreme designers have turned the jacket into a frock coat, emphasizing the Edwardian feel.
- There were men in frock coats and bowler hats.
WORD SETS► Christianity
Collocationsabbess, nounabbey, nounabbot, nounabsolution, nounAdvent, nounalleluia, interjectionaltar boy, nounAnglican, nounAnglo-Catholic, nounapocalyptic, adjectiveapostle, nounapostolic, adjectivearchbishop, nounarchbishopric, nounarchdeacon, nounarchdiocese, nounArk of the Covenant, nounAsh Wednesday, nounAuthorized Version, banns, nounbaptism, nounBaptist, nounbaptize, verbbasilica, nounbeadle, nounbeatify, verbBenedictine, nounbenediction, nounbenefice, nounbiblical, adjectivebiretta, nounbishop, nounbishopric, nounblaspheme, verbblasphemy, nounbrother, nounbull, nounCalvinism, nounCalvinist, adjectivecanon, nouncanonical, adjectivecanonize, verbcanon law, nouncantor, nouncardinal, nouncardinal sin, nouncarol, nouncatechism, nouncathedral, nounCatholic, adjectivechantry, nounchapel, nounchaplain, nounchaplaincy, nounchapter, nounchapterhouse, nouncherub, nounChrist, nounchristen, verbChristendom, nounchristening, nounChristian, nounChristian, adjectivechurch, nounchurchgoer, nounchurchman, nounChurch of England, nounchurchwarden, nounchurchwoman, nounchurchyard, nounclergyman, nounclergywoman, nouncleric, nounclerical, adjectiveclerk, nouncloister, nouncollect, nouncommandment, nouncommunicant, nouncompline, nounconfess, verbconfession, nounconfessional, nounconfessor, nounconfirmation, nouncongregation, nounCongregationalism, nounconsecrate, verbcope, nouncreationist, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrosier, nouncrozier, nouncrucifix, nouncrucifixion, nouncrusade, nouncrusade, verbcrypt, nouncuracy, nouncurate, noundeacon, noundeaconess, noundean, noundeanery, noundiocese, noundisciple, noundisestablish, verbdispensation, noundog collar, nounDominican, nounEaster, nounecclesiastic, nounecclesiastical, adjectiveecumenical, adjectiveEden, nounelder, nounencyclical, nounEpiphany, nounepiscopal, adjectiveEpistle, nounevangelical, adjectiveevangelist, nounevangelize, verbevensong, nounexcommunicate, verbexegesis, nounfellowship, nounflagellant, nounflagellate, verbflock, nounfont, nounFr, friar, nounfrock, nounfundamentalist, noungargoyle, noungenuflect, verbgodfather, nounGod-fearing, adjectivegodless, adjectivegodly, adjectivegodmother, noungodparent, noungodson, nounGood Friday, noungrace, noungracious, adjectiveHail Mary, nounharvest festival, nounHigh Church, nounHigh Mass, nounHoly Communion, nounHoly Father, nounHoly Spirit, nounHoly Week, nounHoly Writ, nounhomily, nounhymn book, nounimprimatur, nounincarnation, nouninduct, verbindulgence, nouninquisitor, nouninterdenominational, adjectiveinterdict, nounJehovah, Jesuit, nounJesus, judgment day, nounlay, adjectivelay reader, nounlectern, nounlesson, nounlitany, nounLow Church, nounlychgate, nounMadonna, nounmanna, nounmanse, nounmatins, nounmeeting-house, nounmessianic, adjectiveMethodist, nounminister, nounministerial, adjectiveministry, nounminster, nounmiracle, nounmissal, nounmissionary, nounmitre, nounmoderator, nounMonsignor, nounMorning Prayer, nounmortal sin, nounMother of God, nounMother Superior, nounname day, nounNativity, nounNativity play, nounnave, nounNegro spiritual, nounNoah's ark, nounNonconformist, adjectivenuncio, nounoffertory, nounoratory, nounordination, nounoriginal sin, nounOur Father, nounOur Lady, Our Lord, padre, nounPalm Sunday, nounpapacy, nounpapal, adjectivepapist, nounparable, nounparish, nounparish church, nounparish clerk, nounparishioner, nounparochial, adjectiveparochial school, nounparson, nounparsonage, nounpassion play, nounpastor, nounpatriarch, nounpatron saint, nounpenance, nounpenitent, nounPentecost, nounPentecostal, adjectiveperdition, nounPlymouth Brethren, nounpontiff, nounpontifical, adjectivepontificate, nounPope, nounprayer book, nounpredestination, nounprelate, nounPresbyterian, nounpresbytery, nounpriest, nounPrimate, nounprior, nounprioress, nounpriory, nounPromised Land, the, Protestant, nounpsalm, nounpsalmist, nounpsalter, nounpulpit, nounQuaker, nounRC, rector, nounrectory, nounredeem, verbredemption, nounrequiem, nounRev, Revd, Reverend, nounReverend Mother, nounrevival, nounrevival meeting, nounRoman Catholic, adjectiverood screen, nounrosary, nounsacrament, nounsacristan, nounsacristy, nounsaint, nounsainted, adjectivesainthood, nounsaint's day, nounsalvation, nounsanctuary, nounSatan, nounsave, verbschism, nounscriptural, adjectivesecular, adjectivesee, nounseminary, nounseraph, nounsermon, nounsexton, nounShrove Tuesday, nounsister, nounsisterhood, nounSJ, special licence, nounsteeple, nounstigmata, nounstoup, nounSunday school, nounsurplice, nounsynod, nountabernacle, nountestify, verbtransubstantiation, nounTrappist, noununfrock, verbUnitarian, nounvenial, adjectivevespers, nounvestment, nounvestry, nounvicar, nounvicarage, nounvotive, adjectivevow, nounVulgate, the, nounWhitsun, nounwimple, nounXmas, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► black
1old-fashioned a woman’s or girl’s dress: · He, too, wore a black top hat, a black frock coat and black trousers.· Grant met them in a worn black frock coat and listened politely.· She showered, quickly slipped on her black wool frock, a string of pearls.· She wore a black cotton frock with a very full skirt and frilly lace-edged petticoat underneath it, just showing.· A woman was standing near him, an old woman, plump, with grey hair, wearing a black frock.
► new· But Boyd did not care about new hats or new frocks.· She should buy herself a new frock and set her cap at some one else.· You want to know when my missus last had a new frock?· You look most delightful this afternoon in that new frock.
NOUN► coat· The more extreme designers have turned the jacket into a frock coat, emphasizing the Edwardian feel.· There were men in frock coats and bowler hats.· He, too, wore a black top hat, a black frock coat and black trousers.· Grant met them in a worn black frock coat and listened politely.· Meanwhile look out for the new Fashion Editor Edwardian-style frock coats with their theatrical, dandyish look.· He was a cheery chap who wore a frock coat and a soiled black felt hat which had seen better days.
VERB► wear· Although I doubt even Camilla would wear the backless Lycra frock that this woman almost had on.· Grant met them in a worn black frock coat and listened politely.· I was sixteen and wearing my prettiest frock.· He was a cheery chap who wore a frock coat and a soiled black felt hat which had seen better days.· She wore a cotton frock with little daisies and forget-me-knots sprinkled all over, and a fluffy, pink, angora cardigan.· She wore a black cotton frock with a very full skirt and frilly lace-edged petticoat underneath it, just showing.· A woman was standing near him, an old woman, plump, with grey hair, wearing a black frock.· At first she wouldn't say why she was wearing her good frock and piling on make-up.
a party frock2a long loose piece of clothing worn by some Christian monks