dolman

[ dohl-muhn, dol- ]

/ ˈdoʊl mən, ˈdɒl- /

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noun, plural dol·mans.

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

a long outer robe worn by Turks.

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Origin of dolman

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

Words nearby dolman

dolly-posh, dolly shot, Dolly Varden, Dolly Varden pattern, dolma, dolman, dolman sleeve, dolmen, Dolmetsch, Dolní Věstonice, dolomite

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How to use dolman in a sentence

His cropped leather jackets with their dolman sleeves were perfectly proportioned over his attenuated, back-slit skirts.
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Wool lace blouses with dolman sleeves topped slim matching skirts in shades of pea green and mauve.
Rodarte Channels Australia In Fall Show for New York Fashion Week|Robin Givhan|February 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The girl pulled a dolman over her shoulders, fear simulating cold, before the savage dance of the flames.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
Even while I smoothed her hair, and whispered kind words into her ear, her hands had been at work beneath my dolman.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle

The dark Hungarian dolman that he wears suits him admirably.
The Strange Story of Rab Rby|Mr Jkai
"It's the likes of 'im wot makes strikes," commented the woman in the dolman.
Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins
For myself, my busby was shot away and I had two holes through my dolman.
The Adventures of Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for dolman

dolman

/ (ˈdɒlmən) /

noun plural -mans

a long Turkish outer robe

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

a woman's cloak with voluminous capelike sleeves

Word Origin for dolman

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

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