Home > Synonyms > Synonyms for frock

Synonyms for frock

Grammar : Noun
Spell : frok
Phonetic Transcription : frɒk

Définition of frock

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French froc "a monk's habit" (12c.), of unknown origin; perhaps from Frankish *hrok or some other Germanic source (cf. Old High German hroc "mantle, coat;" Old Norse rokkr, Old English rocc, Old Frisian rokk, German Rock "coat"), from PIE root *rug- "to spin."
  • Another theory traces it to Medieval Latin floccus, from Latin floccus "flock of wool." Meaning "outer garment for women or children" is from 1530s. Frock-coat attested by 1823.
  • noun women's garment
Example sentences :
  • What instinct made you choose that shade of pale green for your frock?
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • I wiped his eyes with his frock, told him he was all right and called Sancho to pacify him.
  • Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
  • The evening clothes were irreproachable; so were the frock coat and a morning suit.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • “Go and change your frock before you tell me anything,” she said decidedly.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Coupeau and Lorilleux, in frock coats and with their hats in their hands, were chief mourners.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • ENID snatches the frock up, as though it were the child itself.
  • Extract from : « Strife (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Please, Miss Joy, the Missis says will you go to her about your frock.
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • This explained to the jury why in midsummer he wore a frock coat.
  • Extract from : « Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight » by Mathew Joseph Holt
  • I told Nell not to keep worrying her about her frock, and this is the result.
  • Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • The impression was heightened by his frock coat and silk hat.
  • Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks

Words or expressions associated with your search

Most wanted synonyms

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019