Definition

Noun: A dolman jacket is a type of military jacket, specifically one worn by hussars (light cavalry soldiers), characterized by being worn draped over the shoulders. It is often a short, decorative jacket with sleeves that are loose or slashed at the shoulder.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The museum displayed a cavalry officer's uniform, complete with a traditional dolman jacket.
  • In historical reenactments, he wore an authentic dolman jacket over his tunic.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Military Context: The term is primarily used in historical, military, or costume contexts to describe a specific part of a hussar's ceremonial or service dress.
  • The painting accurately depicts the Hungarian hussar in his blue *dolman jacket.

Variants and Related Words

• Dolman sleeve (n): A sleeve style that is very wide at the armhole and narrow at the wrist, named for its resemblance to the sleeve of a dolman jacket. This term is common in fashion.
  • The sweater features fashionable dolman sleeves.

Synonyms

• Hussar jacket: A direct synonym emphasizing its wearer.
• Military jacket: A broader, more general term.

Notes on Meaning

This word has a very specific historical meaning. In modern fashion, the term "dolman" is almost exclusively used to describe a sleeve style (dolman sleeve), not the jacket itself. The original dolman jacket as a military garment is largely obsolete.

Noun

1. a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders