smock-frock
1Smock frock — Frock Frock (fr[o^]k), n. [F. froc a monk s cowl, coat, garment, LL. frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus flabby, E. flaccid.] 1. A loose outer garment;… …
2Smock frock — A coarse frock, or shirt, worn over the other dress, as by farm laborers. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …
3smock-frock — smockˈ frock noun A farm worker s smock • • • Main Entry: ↑smock …
4smock frock — n. a heavy smock, esp. of the kind formerly worn by European farm laborers …
5Smock-frock — A smock frock or smock is an outer garment worn by rural workers in England and Wales from at least the early eighteenth century. The traditional smock frock is made of heavy linen or wool and varies from thigh length to mid calf length.… …
6smock frock — noun : a loose shirtlike outer garment of coarse linen or cotton worn by workmen especially in Europe * * * a loose overgarment of linen or cotton, as that worn by European farm laborers. Cf. blouse (def. 3). [1790 1800] * * * smock frock, a… …
7smock frock — n. coarse loose smock worn by laborers mainly in Europe …
8smock-frock — n. Smock, blouse …
9smock frock — noun Date: circa 1800 a loose outer garment worn by workmen especially in Europe …
10smock frock — a loose overgarment of linen or cotton, as that worn by European farm laborers. Cf. blouse (def. 3). [1790 1800] * * * …
