What does "caftan" mean?
Caftan: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.To clothe with a caftan. [R.] The turbaned and caftaned damsel. Sir W. Scott.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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