| Library / English Dictionary |
CAFTAN
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
Synonyms:
caftan; kaftan
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("caftan" is a kind of...):
cloak (a loose outer garment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
Synonyms:
caftan; kaftan
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("caftan" is a kind of...):
dress; frock (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)
