Found 2 items, similar to Caftan.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: caftan caftan n 1: a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East [syn: kaftan] 2: a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant [syn: kaftan]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Caftan Caftan \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. [1913 Webster] Caftan \Caf"tan\, v. t. To clothe with a caftan. [R.] [1913 Webster] The turbaned and caftaned damsel. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]