Definitions for burnoose

burnoose bur·noose

Spelling: [ber-noos, bur-noos]
IPA: /bərˈnus, ˈbɜr nus/

Burnoose is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 264 anagrams from letters in burnoose (benoorsu).

Definitions for burnoose

noun

  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.

Origin of burnoose

1685-95; French burnous dialectal Arabic burnūs Greek bírros Late Latin birrus birrus

Examples for burnoose

At least half the women still wore the haik and veil, half the men the burnoose.

He drew the handkerchief down, looked at his brown-stained hands, and adjusted the folds of his burnoose.

I will procure a burnoose, you shall put the robe on, and be an Arab for to-night.

"It is I, Bruce," was the reply in English, flinging aside his burnoose.

With that and a burnoose your face and hands only will be visible.

Acting under the advice of his guide, John has assumed the burnoose again, for Mustapha carried it on his arm when he appeared.

Homer Crawford came to his feet and pushed back the hood of the burnoose.

The morning sun rises on the sands of Sahara and lights upon the first burnoose.

He casts many inquisitive glances upon his guide and other Arabs whom they meet to see how they wear the burnoose.

"You have a good seat and a good horse," said the chief smiling, as he shook the dust from his burnoose.

Word Value for burnoose
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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