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‘Frocking’ tradition dates back to Navy frock coats
As early as 1802, Navy regulations have recorded instances of sailors assuming the uniform and duties of the next higher rank before getting the pay raise that comes with the promotion, according to the Naval Historical Center website. The early uniform for Navy lieutenants included a frock coat, likely the origin of the modern term, “to frock”
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