Black Friar
noun
a Dominican friar: so called from the distinctive black mantle worn by the order.
Origin of Black Friar
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example sentences from the Web for black friar
Tokens are extant of a music-house, with the sign of the Black-friar, dated 1671.
The History of Signboards |Jacob Larwood
British Dictionary definitions for black friar
Black Friar
noun
a Dominican friar