Birrus
Pronunciation : Bir"rus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL., fr. L. birrus a kind of cloak. See Berretta.]
Definition : Defn: A coarse kind of thick woolen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages; also, a woolen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or over the head.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913