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

The next afternoon Mrs. Dysart put on her beaded dolman and her best bonnet and panted through the tar-weed to call upon her new neighbor.

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

The Prince signified to the soldiers to stop here, and, without a word, began to take off his dolman and mantle and tuck up his sleeves.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

"He was a handsome fellow, the son of a peasant; but he carried his blue dolman very well, this young soldier."

From In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World by Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith)