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bornous

Burnoose \Bur"noose\, Burnous \Bur"nous\, n. [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.]

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bornous

n. (alternative form of burnoose English)