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What is the noun for cassocks?

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cassock
  1. (obsolete) A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries. [16th-17th c.]
  2. (obsolete) A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc. [16th-17th c.]
  3. An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]
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  5. Examples:
    1. “It is growing apparent from your vicar's shortening sermons that it is becoming uncomfortably warm weather in which to wear a cassock.”
      “Yes, dearest Melissa, the choir dress of His Holiness includes the mozetta and rochet over the white cassock.”
      “So it'd be on with the party cassock and lead me to the finger buffet and whiskey.”
cassocks
  1. plural of cassock
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Orthodox and Byzantine Rite priests usually wear black cassocks, but gray and brown are also permitted.”
      “Village cures in their black cassocks and shovel hats, and monks in sandals and brown woollen robes, were everywhere.”
      “In the cobalt light, their cassocks slapped softly against their trouser legs.”
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