dolman

noun

dol·​man
ˈdōlmən,
ˈdȯl-,
ˈdäl-
plural -s
1
: a long robe with sleeves worn by Turks
2
a
: a woman's wrap like a cape in vogue in the 19th century with wide sleeves cut in one piece with the body
b
: a woman's coat or jacket with similarly wide sleeves
3
[German, from Turkish dolama] : a short jacket distinctive of many hussar uniforms usually worn slung across one shoulder and fastened with a cord or chain

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier doliman, from French, from Turkish dolama, literally, act of winding, from dolamak to wind

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“Dolman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolman. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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