Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun caftan

2 senses of caftan

Sense 1
caftan, kaftan -- (a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East)
       => dress, frock -- (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)

Sense 2
caftan, kaftan -- (a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant)
       => cloak -- (a loose outer garment)