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burnous

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bur·noose also bur·nous  (br-ns)
n.
A hooded cloak worn especially by Arabs and Berbers.

[French burnous, from Arabic burnus, from Greek birros, hooded cloak, from Late Latin birrus.]

burnous
Noun
a long circular cloak with a hood, worn esp. by Arabs [Arabic burnus]
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Noun1.burnousburnous - a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
cloak - a loose outer garment


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Rose was quite ready to go, being anxious to try a certain soft burnous from the box, which not only possessed a most engaging little hood, but had funny tassels bobbing in all directions.
The Arab's left hand was hidden beneath his burnous.
She wore her poor old burnous and the green shawl; her face still showed signs of illness, it was thinner and paler.
 
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