noun
or bur·noose (ˌ)bərˈnüs, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
( plural burnouses or burnooses )
Etymology: French burnous, from Arabic burnus, from Greek birros cloak with a hood, from (assumed) Latin birrus (whence Late Latin birrus ) — more at biretta
1. : a long loose flowing hooded cloak of wool woven in one piece and worn by Arabs and Moors
2. : an outer garment for women based on the design of the burnous