Soutane
Pronunciation : Sou`tane"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. Sp. sotana, or It. sottana, LL. subtana, fr. L. subtus below, beneath, fr. sub under.] (Eccl. Costume)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913