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Burnoose

//bɝˈnus// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.

    "“I caught only a glimpse of an Arab in a dark-blue burnoose and white turban,” replied Tarzan."

  2. 2
    a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors wordnet

Etymology

From French burnous, from Arabic بُرْنُس (burnus).

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