Synonyms for caftan

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kaf-tan, kaf-tan

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæf tæn, kæfˈtæn

Définition of caftan

Origin : 1590s, "long tunic worn in Turkey, etc.," from Turkish qaftan (also in Arabic), from Persian khaftan. As a similar shirt or dress style in the West, it is attested from c.1955.

As in dressing gown : noun robe

Example sentences :

The guard disappeared; and the caftan falling to the ground, revealed Honain.
Extract from : « Alroy » by Benjamin Disraeli

The Sultan had plainly written to him that he was to wear this caftan.
Extract from : « The Slaves of the Padishah » by Mr Jkai

He was particular about his dress, and wore his caftan about a span shorter than any one else.
Extract from : « The Jews of Barnow » by Karl Emil Franzos

He went to the monastery school as a Jew, in caftan and curls.
Extract from : « The Jews of Barnow » by Karl Emil Franzos

Out of respect for the latter he had not removed his caftan.
Extract from : « The Mantle and Other Stories » by Nicholas Gogol

With that he withdrew, having hid the money in the folds of his caftan.
Extract from : « Debit and Credit » by Gustav Freytag

Here the old lady chuckled rather cynically, and wrapping her caftan around her, stalked out of the room.
Extract from : « Dust » by Julian Hawthorne

She wore a long Persian caftan that reached to her ankles and defined rather than veiled her shapely figure.
Extract from : « The Baron's Sons » by Mr Jkai

Then the old man pushed up the sleeves of his caftan, like one who prepares to execute a masterstroke.
Extract from : « The Baron's Sons » by Mr Jkai

Dmitri was seized, his royal garments were torn off, and the caftan of a pastry-cook was placed upon him.
Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) » by Charles Morris

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