Caftan

['kæftən] or ['kæf,tæn;'kæf,tən;kæf'tæn]

Definition

(noun.) a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant.

(noun.) a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East.

Typist: Suzy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(v. t.) To clothe with a caftan.

Typist: Theodore

Definition

n. a Persian or Turkish vest.

Checker: Rhonda