to caftan
- verb
- /ˈkæf.tæn/
- She caftaned herself for the evening party.
Examples
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She caftaned her daughter in a bright silk robe before the traditional wedding feast.
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The actors caftaned themselves for the historical play set in the Middle East.
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He caftaned quickly before joining the celebration in the courtyard.
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He decided to caftan before the ceremony.
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She caftaned her daughter in a beautiful, flowing garment for the cultural celebration.
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The women caftaned themselves in brightly colored robes for the festival.
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He caftaned quickly in the elegant dress before the last-minute gathering.
Synonyms
To put clothes on yourself or someone else
To put clothes on someone or cover their body with clothes
To put a special robe on someone during a ceremony
To put on special religious or ceremonial clothes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Caftan (as a verb) comes from the same Turkish and Persian kaftan, the name for a long robe. So to caftan someone is simply to put that long 'robe' on them or dress them in it.