caftan

Noun
US/ˈkæfˌtæn/2 syllables
Synonyms: kaftan

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near EastSynonyms: kaftanType of dress, frock
  2. a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the LevantSynonyms: kaftanType of cloak
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Caf′tan noun

Origin: Turk. qaftān: cf. F. cafetan.

A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash.

Caf′tan transitive verb

To clothe with a caftan. rare

The turbaned and caftaned damsel.— Sir Walter Scott

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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