dolman

[ dohl-muh n, dol- ]

/ ˈdoʊl mən, ˈdɒl- /

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

a long outer robe worn by Turks.

Origin of dolman

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

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.

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The moment she did so, Mr. Dolman threw the rod on the floor.

A Little Mother to the Others |L. T. Meade
Mr. Dolman dropped his spectacles and nodded at the eager little group round the table.

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Dolman had not spoken to Mrs. Harrison, but he had seen her.

Christopher Quarles |Percy James Brebner
Even while I smoothed her hair, and whispered kind words into her ear, her hands had been at work beneath my dolman.

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"Diana, my dear, you are a very naughty little girl; come here," said Mr. Dolman.

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dolman

/ (ˈdɒlmən) /

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

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