KAFTAN
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
Etymology
Noun
kaftan (plural kaftans)
A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Source: Wiktionary
Kaf"tan, n & v.
Definition: See Caftan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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