(bərˈnus; ˈbɜrˌnus) or burˈnous (bərˈnus; ˈbɜrˌnus)
noun
a long cloak with a hood, worn by Arabs and Moors
Word origin
Fr burnous < Ar burnus, prob. < Gr birros, a cloak
burnoose in American English
(bərˈnuːs, ˈbɜːrnuːs)
noun
1.
a hooded mantle or cloak, as that worn by Arabs
2.
a similar garment worn by women at various periods in Europe and the United States
Also: burnous
Derived forms
burnoosedburnoused
adjective
Word origin
[1685–95; ‹ F burnous ‹ dial. Ar burnūs ‹ Gk bírros ‹ LL birrusbirrus]This word is first recorded in the period 1685–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: accumulator, align, blowhole, patchwork, sideline