The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Bournous \Bour*nous"\, n.
See Burnoose.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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2. A combination cloak and hood worn by women. [Variously
written bournous, bernouse, bornous, etc.]
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