frock-coat
Definition
Noun: - A frock-coat is a type of formal men's coat, typically double-breasted and knee-length, worn in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is characterized by a fitted waist and a full skirt that hangs below the hips, often worn for business or ceremonial occasions.
Usage Examples
- (A formal men's coat for a special event.)
- (A common garment of the era.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be in full frock-coat": to be dressed formally in this garment.
- The ambassador arrived in full frock-coat for the state dinner. (He wore the complete formal attire including the coat.)
Variants and Related Words
- Frock (n): a woman's or girl's dress, or a loose outer garment; also a monk's robe.
- She wore a simple cotton frock for the picnic. (A dress.)
- Coat (n): a long-sleeved outer garment worn over other clothing.
- He put on his coat before going outside in the cold. (A general outer garment.)
Synonyms
- Tailcoat: a formal evening coat with a cutaway front and long tails at the back.
- Morning coat: a formal coat with a cutaway front, worn for daytime events.
- Prince Albert coat: another name for a frock-coat, after Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms using "frock-coat" specifically, as it is a historical garment term. However, the phrase "frock-coat era" is used to refer to the Victorian period.
- The novel is set in the frock-coat era of English society. (The time when frock-coats were fashionable.)