DOLMAN


Meaning of DOLMAN in English

/dohl"meuhn, dol"-/ , n. , pl. dolmans .

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

2. a long outer robe worn by Turks.

[ 1575-85; syncopated var. of DOLIMAN, DOLYMAN dolaman (obs.), deriv. of dolamak to wind round ]

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