The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CAFTAN
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More clues leading to the result CAFTAN
- Garment a foot short kept in vessel
- John keeping to stern form of attire
- Something metallic covering behind or something 18 covering much more?
- Foreman at factory returning loose clothing
- Long garment about one’s middle covering rear
- Long garment in prison covering Jack’s behind
- Dress that’s cooler around rear
- Cloak stern in tin
- Have potential for cloaking rolling fat? It does
- . Able to take back robe
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The straight part
We know that "Garment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case garment = caftan.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CAFTAN mean?
CAFTAN noun- A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.