dolman UK /ˈdɒlmən/US /ˈdoʊlmən/ noun3 •A long, loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks.[I]n the second half of the century the long Turkish dolman disappears completely and tight, knee-length dolmans and mentes become general. — 1938 •A woman's garment with wide capelike sleeves.She turned slowly – she was dressed in tussore and a dolman. — 1978 •A short, close-fitting, heavily braided military jacket, usually worn under a pelisse, originally by hussars.Robert nodded in reply to her question and not only took off his helmet but unhooked his pelisse, threw it on a chair, and unbuttoned the top of his dolman. — 1983 formsdolmans