Burnouse (Noun)
Meaning
A long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shepherd wrapped himself in a warm burnous to shield himself from the cold desert night.
- She studied the intricate embroidery that adorned the edge of the Moor's traditional burnous.
- He pulled the hood of his burnous up over his head to protect himself from the sandstorm.
- The artist was fascinated by the way the burnous flowed behind the subject like a dark waterfall.
- In the old photographs, the villagers could be seen wearing traditional burnouses, a testament to their cultural heritage.