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Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

burnousburnousburnousecape

Example

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

Etymology

From French burnous, from Arabic بُرْنُس (burnus).

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