dolman

[ dohl-muhn, dol- ]

noun

, plural dol·mans.

1. a woman's mantle with capelike arm pieces instead of sleeves.
2. a long outer robe worn by Turks.

dolman

/ ˈdɒlmən /

noun

1. a long Turkish outer robe
2. Also calleddolman jacket a hussar's jacket worn slung over the shoulder
3. a woman's cloak with voluminous capelike sleeves

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolman¹

1575–85; syncopated variant of doliman, dolyman < Turkish dolaman (obsolete), derivative of dolamak to wind round

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolman¹

C16: via French from German Dolman, from Turkish dolaman a winding round, from dolamak to wind

Example Sentences

She shut the closet door and leaned against it, dressed in skinny jeans and a dolman sleeved indigo blue top that showed her belly button.

From Literature

De Gaulle, feigning to inspect the frogs on her dolman, replied: "Indeed! Madame."

From The Guardian

And she threw off her lavender dolman and bonnet, and bustled about, like the capable creature she was, as ready to turn to as if she had never had a day's help in her life.

From Project Gutenberg

He was therefore obliged to send to Tergoviste for a tailor who should make him a silk dolman, vest, and embroidered stockings to match the golden caftan.

From Project Gutenberg

And he raised the bar with beautiful leather jackets, among his most beautiful, with dolman sleeves; cropped at the waist, they were worn with slim, draped wool skirts in a slightly contrasting tone.

From New York Times