Definition of caftan Caftan

/kæˈftæˌn/ - [kaftan] - caf•tan

We found 7 definitions of caftan from 5 different sources.

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What does caftan mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: caftans

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

  • caftan (Noun)
    Alternative spelling of kaftan.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • caftan
    kaf′tan, n. a Persian or Turkish vest. [Turk. qaftán.]

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