Frack-

Frạck-:

Fra#ck|hemd

nt → dress shirt

Fra#ck|ho|se

f → dress trousers pl (esp Brit) → or pants pl (esp US)

Fra#ck|ja|cke

f → tails pl, → tail coat

Fra#ck|sau|sen

nt Frack- haben (inf) → to be in a funk (inf)

Fra#ck|schoß

m → coat-tail

Fra#ck|ver|leih

m → dress hire (service)

Fra#ck|wes|te

f → waistcoat or vest (US, worn with tails)

Fra#ck|zwang

m → requirement to wear tails; (es herrscht) Frack- → tails are obligatory, you have to wear tails, it is white tie; „Frackzwang“ → “tails”, “white tie”