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bur•noose
Pronunciation: (bur-nOOs', bûr'nOOs), [key]—
n.
1. a hooded mantle or cloak, as that worn by Arabs.
2. a similar garment worn by women at various periods in Europe and the United States.
Also,bur•nous'.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.