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Caftan

Caftan Meaning & Definition
Caftan Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Caftan?

[n] a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
[n] a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East

Synonyms | Synonyms for Caftan: kaftan

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See Also | cloak | dress | frock

Caftan In Webster's Dictionary

\Caf"tan\, n. [Turk. qaft[=a]n: cf. F. cafetan.] 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. To clothe with a caftan. [R.] The turbaned and caftaned damsel. --Sir W. Scott.

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