BURNOOSE

{ Bur″noose, 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. 1. A cloaklike garment and hood woven in one piece, worn by Arabs.
2. 2. A combination cloak and hood worn by women. [Variously written bournous, bernouse, bornous, etc.]