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as in gown
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party
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as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
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as in to jacket
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Recent Examples of frock
Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
This frock reminds me of the espresso brown sweater dress Taylor Swift wore recently.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Mackie created countless high-octane, ab-exposing looks for the artist over six decades — from the sheer embellished jumpsuit worn to the 1974 Met Gala to Cher’s notorious 1986 Oscars frock, complete with sky-high feather headdress.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Rodrigo added a nude sleeveless frock underneath the dress.
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To accessorize, Lopez kept things simple, pairing the flowy, lilac frock with a pair of clear heels and a small black and gold clutch.
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Camila Alves McConaughey brought a measured kind of shine to the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala in West Hollywood on Saturday night, pairing an asymmetrical metallic gown with Aquazzura’s So Nude Sandal 105 in gold.—
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For her big night, Kris wore a strapless crimson gown with ruffles that featured a train.—
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There's a good chance of seeing the endangered mourning cloak butterfly in early spring.—
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The cost is also that a religious cloak has the power to disguise what may actually lie underneath.—
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After Cash’s Rick Rubin album, the audience—in New York, at least—was magically transformed into leather jacketed hipster boys working on starter mutton chops and Sarah Lawrence girls wearing gingham skirts and Frye boots, all of them claiming to have grown up on the stuff.—
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On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.—
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Keleigh previously opened up about losing her wedding dress when the couple's home burned down.—
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The dress is crafted from lustrous taffeta, and a little velvet bow at the bust completes the look with understated material contrast.—
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Gutierrez wore a striking red silk gown with a black cape and a spiky headpiece, a look inspired by past highlights in her metal harpist career.—
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The star also shared an adorable photo of the family’s matching Halloween costume, sharing an image of her, Luai, and Shammas wearing Batman costumes with masks and capes.—
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
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The room houses costumes for performances for the entire year, and there are about 40 years of costumes in the room.—
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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war.—
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The Constitution vests Congress with the authority to declare war while making the president the commander in chief of the military.—
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
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“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frock. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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