frock

/frɑk/
verb
  1. To clothe in a frock; to dress.
    • The mother frocked her daughter in a beautiful white dress for the ceremony.
    • The tailor carefully frocked the mannequin to display the new design.
    • They frocked the statue in a ceremonial robe for the festival.
noun
  1. A woman's or girl's dress.
    • She wore a pretty floral frock to the garden party.
    • The little girl twirled in her new frock, making the skirt spin.
    • Her summer frock was light and comfortable in the heat.
  2. A loose outer garment, such as a smock or a monk's robe.
    • The artist put on a paint-stained frock before starting work.
    • The monk wore a simple brown frock tied with a rope belt.
    • In medieval times, peasants often wore a coarse woolen frock.