Burnoose

/bɝˈnus/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

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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