burnous

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A form of burnoose — A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounburnous (plural burnouses)

plural burnouses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of burnoose.
noun
  1. pluralplural of burnou

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors

Broader
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Chicago

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