Căf'tan or Caf-tān'1, n.
n. [Turk. qaf'tan, Russ. kaf'tan, Fr. cafetan.] A Persian or Turkish vest, or garment.
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n. [Turk. qaf'tan, Russ. kaf'tan, Fr. cafetan.] A Persian or Turkish vest, or garment.
v. t. To clothe with the caftan. [Rare.] The turbaned and caftaned damsel who stood before him. W. Scott.