DOLMAN

dolman

(noun) a woman’s cloak with dolman sleeves

dolman, dolman jacket

(noun) a hussar’s jacket worn over the shoulders

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Dolman

A surname.

Anagrams

• Almond, Lamond, Maldon, Oldman, almond, old man, old-man

Etymology

Noun

dolman (plural dolmans)

A long, loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks.

A short, close-fitting, heavily braided military jacket, usually worn under a pelisse, originally by hussars.

A woman's garment with wide capelike sleeves.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with dolmen.

Homophones

• dolmen

Anagrams

• Almond, Lamond, Maldon, Oldman, almond, old man, old-man

Source: Wiktionary


Dol"man, n. Etym: [Turk. d: cf. F. doliman.]

1. A long robe or outer garment, with long sleeves, worn by the Turks. [Written also doliman.]

2. A cloak of a peculiar fashion worn by women.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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