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dolman sleeve

noun dol·man sleeve \ˈdōl-mən-, ˈdl-, ˈdäl-\

Definition of DOLMAN SLEEVE

:  a sleeve very wide at the armhole and tight at the wrist often cut in one piece with the bodice
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Origin of DOLMAN SLEEVE

French dolman coat with dolman sleeves, from German Dolman or Hungarian dolmány, from Turkish dolama, a Turkish robe
First Known Use: 1934

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