dolman
- noun
- /ˈdoʊlmən/
- Archaic
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dolmán
- The officer's dolman was richly decorated with gold braid and frogging.
Examples
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She wore a stylish dolman to the event.
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The dolman was beautifully embroidered.
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Antique military uniforms often include the distinctive dolman worn by cavalrymen.
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He draped his dolman over his shoulders before mounting his horse.
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The hussar wore a traditional dolman with intricate braiding over his uniform.
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For the costume party, she chose a stylish dolman that added flair to her outfit.
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He admired the elegant dolman jacket that was adorned with beautiful embroidery.
Synonyms
A short military jacket with decorative braids worn over the shoulders
Antonyms
Compounds
A sleeve with a very wide armhole and a tight wrist cuff that drapes over the upper arm
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dolman comes from the Turkish word dolaman (from a verb like dolamak) meaning 'to wrap', and it originally named a wrapped garment worn over the shoulders; so the military dolman is a short, close jacket that sits like a wrapped piece of clothing and that is why the name fits its style.