frock coat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frok koht]
- /frɒk koʊt/
- /frɒk kəʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frok koht]
- /frɒk koʊt/

Definitions of frock coat words

noun frock coat a man's close-fitting, knee-length coat, single-breasted or double-breasted and with a vent in the back. 1
noun frock coat 19th-century man's coat 1
countable noun frock coat A frock coat was a long coat that was worn by men in the 19th century. 0
noun frock coat a man's single- or double-breasted skirted coat, as worn in the 19th century 0
noun frock coat a man's double-breasted dress coat with a full skirt reaching to the knees, worn chiefly in the 19th cent. 0

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Origin of frock coat

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45

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Parts of speech for Frock coat

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frock coat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

frock coat usage trend in Literature

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