n. a long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as cassock.
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n. a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
Word Usage
"The priest hurries past on his way to say mass, the soutane flying superhero-style."