burnous

British  

/ -ˈnuːz, bɜːˈnuːs /

noun

1. a long circular cloak with a hood attached, worn esp by Arabs

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Other Word Forms

• burnoused adjective

Etymology

Origin of burnous

C17: via French burnous from Arabic burnus , from Greek birros cloak

Example Sentences

Drops of sweat coursed down his bare arms and his mighty chest, from which his ragged burnous was drawn partially away.

From The Desert Drum 1905 by Hichens, Robert Smythe

This action hastened the climax, for his burnous caught on the button of Colonel Carrington's coat and fell to the ground.

From Guy in the Jungle A Boy's Adventure in the Wilds of Africa by Graydon, William Murray

Already Olive and Mrs. Shallop had washed their wounds and bandaged them with the cleanest linen obtainable, which happened to be the burnous of the Arab captain.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

"Just spread your shawl on it," said he; and Miss Custer was obliged to unfold her beautiful white burnous.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science by Various

The girl wrapped her in it, adjusted the burnous, that had fallen from her head, and went with her to the door.

From Flamsted quarries by Nelson, G. Patrick