Burnoose \Bur"noose\, Burnous \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. A cloaklike garment and hood woven in one piece, worn by Arabs. [1913 Webster] 2. A combination cloak and hood worn by women. [Variously written {bournous}, {bernouse}, {bornous}, etc.] [1913 Webster]