dolman

American  

[dohl-muhn, dol-] / ˈdoʊl mən, ˈdɒl- /

noun

plural

dolmans

1. a woman's mantle with capelike arm pieces instead of sleeves.

2. a long outer robe worn by Turks.

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dolman British  

/ ˈdɒlmən /

noun

1. a long Turkish outer robe

2. Also called: dolman jacket.  a hussar's jacket worn slung over the shoulder

3. a woman's cloak with voluminous capelike sleeves

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Etymology

Origin of dolman

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2014

Here, briefly, are the highlights of this Government ruling: No bias or dolman sleeves.

From Time Magazine Archive

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 Mushroom Town by Onions, Oliver

Palmerston watched the good woman as she labored down the path, her dusty skirts drawn close about her substantial ankles, and the beaded dolman glittering unfeelingly in the sun.

From The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories by Graham, Margaret Collier

She wore an old-fashioned plush dolman heavily beaded and covered with fringe.

From How Ethel Hollister Became a Campfire Girl by Benson, Irene Elliott