BURNOOSES

Noun

burnooses

plural of burnoose

Anagrams

• bornouses

Source: Wiktionary


BURNOOSE

Bur"noose, Bur"nous, n. Etym: [Ar. burnus a kind of high-crowned cap: cf. F. bournous, burnous, Sp. al-bornoz, a sort of upper garment, with a hood attached.]

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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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