Definition of Birrus. Meaning of Birrus. Synonyms of Birrus

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Definition of Birrus

Birrus
Birrus Bir"rus, n. [LL., fr. L. birrus a kind of cloak. See Berretta.] A coarse kind of thick woolen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages; also, a woolen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or over the head.

Meaning of Birrus from wikipedia

- A birrus or birrus brittanicus was a rainproof, hooded woollen cloak (or simply a hood alone), characteristically worn in Britain and Gaul at the time...
- Tadesse Birru (1921 – 19 March 1975) was an Ethiopian military officer and civil rights activist. Initially a strong proponent of Ethiopian unity, Tadesse...
- Hebeloma birrus is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. v t e...
- Dejazmach Birru Goshu (1814-1869) of Gojjam was a significant Ethiopian noble who held considerable sway over the political landscape of Ethiopia during...
- Birru is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ayalew Birru (1892–1945), Ethiopian army commander and patriot Dejazmach Birru, 19th-century...
- Ayalew Birru, or Ayyalaw Birru, (1892 - May 1945) was an Ethiopian army commander, a patriot, and a cousin of Emperor Haile Sel****ie I. Ayalew Birru was...
- Dejazmach Birru Aligaz was a nobleman of 19th century Ethiopia during the Zemene Mesafint. As Dejazmach, he held the governorships of different districts...
- is a word derived from the Medieval Latin birretum from the Late Latin birrus "large hooded cloak", which is perhaps of Gaulish origin, or from Ancient...
- Irish berr 'short', Middle Welsh byrr 'short', Gaulish Birrus (name); possibly related to the birrus, a short cloak or hood Old Irish bran 'raven', Middle...
- Tyrolean Upe Ushanka Welsh Yanggwan Wrapped headwear Apostolnik Bashlyk Birrus Bonnet Boshiya Burqa Caul Chador Chaperon Cornette Dastar Do-rag Dumalla...