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Kaftan

noun
1.
A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East.  Synonym: caftan.
2.
A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant.  Synonym: caftan.





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"Kaftan" Quotes from Famous Books



... wore over their tunic a fringed kaftan, with short sleeves, open in front, a low-crowned hat, and sandals or shoes of pliant leather; * they curled their beards and hair, painted their eyes and cheeks, and wore many jewels; while their wives adopted all the latest refinements in vogue in the harems of ...
— History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 7 (of 12) • G. Maspero


Words linked to "Kaftan" :   cloak, caftan, frock, dress


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