Etymology

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Today it means: A sheepskin cloak. Full definition →

Classical Persian پوستین
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  1. Classical Persian · borrowed fromپوستین
  2. English todayposteen

From Classical Persian پوستین (pōstēn), possibly via Dari پوستین (pōstīn).

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