The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Barracan \Bar"ra*can\, n. [F. baracan, bouracan (cf. Pr.
   barracan, It. baracane, Sp. barragan, Pg. barregana, LL.
   barracanus), fr. Ar. barrak[=a]n a kind of black gown, perh.
   fr. Per. barak a garment made of camel's hair.]
   A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; -- still used
   for outer garments in the Levant.
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