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Burnouses

Scope note

Long, hooded cloaks woven in one piece worn by Arabs and monks. Also, similar cloaks worn by women at various periods in Europe and the United States.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000209818

Broader Terms used

cloaks

Term used for

burnooses
burnuses

Equivalent Terms used

burnous

Created

13yrs ago

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