CAFTAN

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


Noun

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



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