frock coatnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfrɒk ˌkəʊt/us/ˈfrɑːk ˌkoʊt/a coat that reaches the knees, worn by men, especially in the past
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Coats, jackets & cloaks
- achkan
- anorak
- Barbour
- baseball jacket
- blazer
- DJ
- donkey jacket
- double-breasted
- doublet
- down jacket
- lumber jacket
- mac
- mackintosh
- mantle
- oilskin
- stole
- tailcoat
- three-quarter length
- trench coat
- tuxedo
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Examples from literature
- A gentleman should never wear a high hat unless he has on a frock coat or a dress suit.
- But meanwhile the tail of his highness's frock coat was sweeping the marble of the dressing table.
- He was well dressed in a frock coat, black tie, and patent leather boots.
- He went in a frock coat with white gloves and varnished shoes, and he genuflected.
- Mr. Atkins buttoned the frock coat and turned to go.