frock coat

/ˌfrɑk ˈkoʊt/
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Other forms: frock coats

Definitions of frock coat
  1. noun
    a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century
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    types:
    Prince Albert
    a man's double-breasted frock coat
    type of:
    coat
    an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
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