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