'Caftan' definitions:

Definition of 'caftan'

(from WordNet)
noun
A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East [syn: caftan, kaftan]
noun
A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant [syn: caftan, kaftan]

Definition of 'Caftan'

From: GCIDE
  • Caftan \Caf"tan\, n. [Turk. qaft[=a]n: cf. F. cafetan.] 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Caftan'

From: GCIDE
  • Caftan \Caf"tan\, v. t. To clothe with a caftan. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • The turbaned and caftaned damsel. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]