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Noun: caftan  'kaf,tan
  1. A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
    "The merchant wore a richly embroidered caftan";
    - kaftan
     
  2. A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
    "She lounged by the pool in a colourful caftan";
    - kaftan

Derived forms: caftans

Type of: cloak, dress, frock

Encyclopedia: Caftan