1. A long, loose hooded cloak or robe worn by men in North Africa and the Middle East.
Usage: Also spelled burnous or burnouse.; Commonly worn in Morocco, Algeria, and other Maghrebi regions.

Examples

• The traveler wrapped himself in a burnoose to protect against the desert wind.
• He wore a traditional burnoose over his clothes during the festival.
• The white burnoose is a common sight in the medinas of Morocco.
• She admired the intricate embroidery on the merchant's burnoose.
• The burnoose's hood provided shelter from both sun and rain.