caftan, kaftan
(noun) a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
caftan, kaftan
(noun) a woman’s dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
Source: WordNet® 3.1
caftan (plural caftans)
Alternative spelling of kaftan
Source: Wiktionary
Caf"tan, n. Etym: [Turk. qaftan: cf. F. cafetan.]
Definition: 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, v. t.
Definition: To clothe with a caftan. [R.] The turbaned and caftaned damsel. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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