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cloak vs caftan

caftan vs cloak

cloak and caftan both are nouns.

cloak is a verb but caftan is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloak Yes No Yes No
caftan Yes No No No
As nouns, caftan is a hyponym of cloak; that is, caftan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cloak:
  • cloak: a loose outer garment
  • caftan: a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
cloak (noun) caftan (noun)
a loose outer garment a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
anything that covers or conceals a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
cloak (verb) caftan (verb)
cover with or as if with a cloak
cover as if with clothing
hide under a false appearance
Difference between cloak and caftan

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