frock coat

American  

noun

1. a man's close-fitting, knee-length coat, single-breasted or double-breasted and with a vent in the back.

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frock coat British  

noun

1. a man's single- or double-breasted skirted coat, as worn in the 19th century

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Etymology

Origin of frock coat

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

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frock coat

In 1937, a man in a top hat and frock coat had formally begun the demolition of 17, Bruton Street and many of its neighbouring buildings stretching around the corner into Berkeley Square.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2021

He wore a black frock coat with gold buttons, a red sash, red trousers and a white-plumed chapeau, one newspaper reported.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021

Standing nearby was Ross Hetrick, dressed as Thaddeus Stevens in a black frock coat, cravat and ill-fitting wig.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2021

Once installed in the Hôtel du Palais, Asquith donned a frock coat and went to the king, who appointed him prime minister in his suite.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2019

You can see that he is dressed in a long black coat which was called a frock coat, and a queer, shiny hat shaped like a stovepipe, which was called a top hat.

From "1984" by George Orwell