Definition of BURNOUS

burnous

Plural: burnouses

Noun

  • An alternative spelling for burnoose, a hooded cloak.
  • a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
  • Alternative spelling of burnoose.
  • plural of burnou

Examples

  • Unveiling his high-scoring play was like throwing off a burnous, revealing brilliance.

Synonyms

burnoose, burnouse

Scrabble Score: 9

burnous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
burnous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
burnous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

burnous: valid Words With Friends Word