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
- 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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