how to pronounce cassock

/ˈkæs.ək/

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cassock is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of cassock

noun:

  1. A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  2. An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.
  3. A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.

cassock frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word cassock occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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