cassock
noun[C]
uk/ˈkæs.ək/us/ˈkæs.ək/along,loose, usuallyblackpieceofclothingwornespeciallybypriests
（尤指牧师穿的，通常为黑色的）法衣，长袍
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- Francis was dressed in a mantle of cloth of gold, which fell over a jewelled cassock of gold frieze.
- He hitched up his cassock to lift his foot, just as the women hold up their skirts, and climbed into the coach.
- Then he began to feel his pockets, passing his hands down his worn cassock.
- Two of them have a scarf over a surplice or, as is more likely, a loose-sleeved cassock.
- Village cures in their black cassocks and shovel hats, and monks in sandals and brown woollen robes, were everywhere.
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Rites of passage were seemingly contentious acts, as they involved a trespass into private spheres but without the sanction of tradition that swept in with acassock.
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With the exception of cassocks, ecclesiastical robes and vestments are not rationed.
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It is a mandatory requirement that acassock, a surlice and a scarf shall be worn for morning and evening prayer.
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For morning and evening prayer acassock, surplice and stole are prescribed.
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I have the position of cassocks under consideration.
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Let me reassume mycassockand speak more or less representatively.
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He would wear acassockand a slouch hat.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He is rarely seen without a thick beard, and performs in an all blackcassock.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He assured his parishioners that he would also continue to wear a simple blackcassock.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For more formal services a minister will adopt acassockwith bands, possibly worn under vestments, such as an alb and stole.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In choir dressthat is, when he wears acassock, rochet and mozzettathe pectoral cross is usually suspended by a cord of silk.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There are two exceptions to this, the first being the use of red cassocks.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In this sense, the apparel was much more practical than a clericalcassockwould be.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The most immediately noticeable feature is a whitecassockand zucchetto (skull cap).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His strength, size and energy made him more suitable for an army uniform than for acassock.
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