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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[F.

baracan

bouracan

(cf. Pr.

barracan

, It.

baracane

, Sp.

barragan

, Pg.

barregana

, LL.

barracanus

), fr. Ar.

barrakān

a kind of black gown, perh. fr. Per.

barak

a garment made of camel’s hair.]

A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; – still used for outer garments in the Levant.

Noun.

A thick, strong stuff, something like camelot; used for clokes, surtouts,and other outer garments.

barracan ‎(plural barracans)

A thick, strong material, somewhat like camlet, formerly used for outer garments in the Levant.