Cassocks

/ˈkæsəks/ noun

Plural of cassock; long, usually black, ankle-length robes worn by clergy and religious officials in Christian churches.

From French casaque, possibly deriving from Turkish/Persian languages via trade routes. The garment became standard ecclesiastical wear across Europe by the Middle Ages.

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