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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :


  Barracan \Bar"ra*can\, n. [F. baracan, bouracan (cf. Pr.
     barracan, It. baracane, Sp. barragan, Pg. barregana, LL.
     barracanus), fr. Ar. barrak[=a]n 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.
     [1913 Webster]

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