frock coat

noun

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

Nearby words

fro-yo, frobisher, frobisher bay, frobisher, sir martin, frock, frock coat, frock tart, frocking, froe, froebel, froebelian

Origin of frock coat

First recorded in 1735–45

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Examples from the Web for frock coat

He was in a frock-coat that reached his heels, in a high cap, and he carried a huge umbrella in his hand.
Foma Gordyeff|Maxim Gorky
At this moment I find that my handkerchief has left the pocket of my frock-coat.
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard|Anatole France
He wore a frock-coat, buttoned up, and a very high collar which enclosed the lower part of his face.
Paris|William Walton
Therefore on land he ever afterwards wore a frock-coat, except when in evening dress or pyjamas.
The Burglars' Club|Henry A. Hering

He was, as usual, attired in a frock-coat and grey trousers.
The Burglars' Club|Henry A. Hering

British Dictionary definitions for frock coat

frock coat

noun

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

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frock coat

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for frock coat

frock coat

noun