Noun: caftan 'kaf,tan
- 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
- 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
Encyclopedia: Caftan