noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of kaftan. alt-of, alternative

   "From the pocket of her discarded caftan she lifted a thick medallion and set it in place around her neck."

2. 2
   a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant wordnet
3. 3
   a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

kaftankaftanrobeshift

Example

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"From the pocket of her discarded caftan she lifted a thick medallion and set it in place around her neck."

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