burnous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
    burnouse; burnoose.

WordNet

Bur"noose, Bur"nous noun (Also<
  • Burnoose
  • Burnous
)
Etymology
Ar. burnus a kind of high-crowned cap: cf. F. bournous, burnous, Sp. al-bornoz, a sort of upper garment, with a hood attached.
Definitions
  1. A cloaklike garment and hood woven in one piece, worn by Arabs.
  2. A combination cloak and hood worn by women. Variously written bournous, bernouse, bornous, etc.

Webster 1913