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bir·​rus | \ ˈbirəs \
variants: or byrrus \ ˈbirəs \
plural birri or byrri\ -​(ˌ)rē , -​ˌrī \

Definition of birrus

: a woolen cape or cloak usually with a hood worn by the Romans and by members of the poorer classes in the middle ages

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History and Etymology for birrus

Late Latin

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“Birrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birrus. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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