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cassocks

/ˈkæsəks/

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noun

Waffenrock, Mantel

A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Examples :

"The reenactors, dressed in their 17th-century costumes, marched past; their colorful cassocks billowed in the wind. "

Die Reenactors, gekleidet in ihren Kostümen aus dem 17. Jahrhundert, marschierten vorbei; ihre farbenfrohen Waffenröcke wehten im Wind.

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noun

Kutte, Gewand

A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.

Examples :

"During the village's historical reenactment, the women portraying 18th-century farmers wore simple, woolen cassocks to protect their dresses from the dirt. "

Während der historischen Nachstellung des Dorfes trugen die Frauen, die Bauern des 18. Jahrhunderts darstellten, einfache Wollgewänder, um ihre Kleider vor dem Schmutz zu schützen.

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noun

Talar, Soutane

An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.

Examples :

"The choir boys, all dressed in white cassocks, processed into the church. "

Die Chorknaben, alle in weißen Talaren gekleidet, zogen in die Kirche ein.

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