: a sleeve very wide at the armhole and tight at the wrist often cut in one piece with the bodice
Examples of dolman sleeve in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAvailable in over 30 colors, the set has a flattering dolman sleeve top and a drawstring waistband on the pants.—Laura Lu, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024 ThirdLove also offers an airy tee with dolman sleeves made of the same stretchy fabric that's perfect for wearing as pajamas or a comfy work-from-home staple.—Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023 There were two secret weapons up Melchiondo’s jam-band dolmen sleeves on Rock, Vol.—A.d. Amorosi, Philly.com, 27 Mar. 2018 Jolie belted into a sweater coat with dolman sleeves.—Maria Ward, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
French dolman coat with dolman sleeves, from German Dolman or Hungarian dolmány, from Turkish dolama, a Turkish robe
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