Thesaurus results for BURNOOSE

burnoose

noun

variants or burnous

Definition of burnoose

as in pelisse

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Recent Examples of burnoose For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020 On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2015

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnoose

Noun

Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.

— Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017

Definition of pelisse

Noun

While the top included a plunging back, the look was further elevated with a sheer cape that draped over Wonders’ shoulders.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of cape

Noun

Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.

— Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Definition of mantilla

Noun

Throw the poncho over a dress on cool nights at sea or style the skort with a simple button-down for another sophisticated port outfit.

— Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Try looking for a shape that's less poncho-y and more trench-esque—that is, with a collar and separate sleeves.

— Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Definition of poncho

Noun

The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Shawnee has a special permit carved out for Frankie, a capuchin monkey that’s lived in a pet store for nearly two decades.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025

Definition of capuchin

Noun

Any full floating line will suffice for these fish, but leader and tippet sizes will naturally vary by fly size and carp size.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2026
That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026