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

Heading into the exhibition I was eager to see what 18th-century ribbons and laces if not frock coats and gowns would be displayed as ancillary objects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Men in long frock coats and women in iridescent shot silk raised toasts.

From Literature

Then here came the tailors for Mr. Cranston’s frock coat and morning coat and striped trousers and silk nightshirts with his initials sewed on.

From Literature

Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.

From New York Times

He was popularized by 1980s pop star Adam Ant, who donned a frock coat and tricorn hat and had a hit with Turpin’s famous slogan, “Stand and Deliver.”

From Seattle Times