"birrus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: birruses [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin birrus (“a kind of cloak”), from Gaulish *birros, from Proto-Celtic *birros (“short”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|birrus||a kind of cloak}} Late Latin birrus (“a kind of cloak”), {{der|en|cel-gau|*birros}} Gaulish *birros, {{der|en|cel-pro|*birros|t=short}} Proto-Celtic *birros (“short”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} birrus (plural birruses)
  1. A coarse kind of thick woollen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages. Categories (topical): Headwear
    Sense id: en-birrus-en-noun-wX76ggvP Disambiguation of Headwear: 85 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. A woollen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or head.
    Sense id: en-birrus-en-noun-Jld99fAJ

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