Bassock

n. A hassock. See 2d Bass, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. casaque, fr. It. casacca, perh. fr. L. casa cottage, in It., house; or of Slavic origin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment. [ 1913 Webster ]