burnoose

burnoose
burnoosed, burnoused, adj.
/beuhr noohs", berr"noohs/, n.
1. a hooded mantle or cloak, as that worn by Arabs.
2. a similar garment worn by women at various periods in Europe and the United States.
Also, burnous.
[1685-95; < F burnous < dial. Ar burnus < Gk bírros < LL birrus BIRRUS]

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