The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Kaftan \Kaf"tan\, n. & v. See Caftan. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
kaftan n 1: a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East [syn: caftan, kaftan] 2: a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant [syn: caftan, kaftan]