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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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