to caftan

Examples

• All

• She caftaned her daughter in a bright silk robe before the traditional wedding feast.

• The actors caftaned themselves for the historical play set in the Middle East.

• He caftaned quickly before joining the celebration in the courtyard.

• He decided to caftan before the ceremony.

• She caftaned her daughter in a beautiful, flowing garment for the cultural celebration.

• The women caftaned themselves in brightly colored robes for the festival.

• He caftaned quickly in the elegant dress before the last-minute gathering.

Synonyms

D

to dress

vsto caftan

∞ 1.0

To put clothes on yourself or someone else

refers to one particular garment rather than the general act of clothing

C

to clothe

vsto caftan

38 3.2

To put clothes on someone or cover their body with clothes

names a single traditional garment instead of supplying clothes broadly

V

to vest

vsto caftan

• Formal

1 7.8

To put on special religious or ceremonial clothes

is limited to one type of loose garment rather than varied ceremonial wear

F

to frock

vsto caftan

• Jargon

1 8.9

To put a special robe on someone during a ceremony

is specific to one traditional loose robe not necessarily ceremonial

Surface Forms

Etymology