noun

frock

dress, frock

She wore a beautiful summer frock.

She wore a beautiful summer dress.

The little girl had a new party frock.

The little girl had a new party dress.

a dress She wore a beautiful summer dress.

Synonyms: dress, gown, robe

From Old French 'froc', a monk's gown. The meaning later shifted to a woman's dress.

Sounds a bit like 'rock'. Picture a rock star wearing a fancy dress, or 'frock'.

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