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cloak vs burnous

burnous vs cloak

cloak and burnous both are nouns.

cloak is a verb but burnous is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloak Yes No Yes No
burnous Yes No No No
As nouns, burnous is a hyponym of cloak; that is, burnous is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cloak:
  • cloak: a loose outer garment
  • burnous: a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
cloak (noun) burnous (noun)
a loose outer garment a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
anything that covers or conceals
cloak (verb) burnous (verb)
cover with or as if with a cloak
cover as if with clothing
hide under a false appearance
Difference between cloak and burnous

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