snood

4 synonyms for snood, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A tube of soft fabric worn round the neck and pulled up over the mouth or head for warmth, with no fastening.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

buff

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

neck warmer neck gaiter hairnet

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A tube of soft fabric worn round the neck and pulled up over the mouth or head for warmth, with no fastening.

“He pulled his snood up over his nose before setting off on the bike.”

neck warmer neck gaiter buff

2. noun

A net or fabric bag worn at the back of the head to hold long hair in place.

“Wartime factory workers wore a snood to keep their hair out of the machinery.”

hairnet

How to use snood

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

fleece snood wear a snood knitted snood

The neck-warmer sense dominates in British shops and cycling gear; American English usually calls that a neck gaiter.

Etymology

From Old English snōd, a band or ribbon for the hair.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a snood and a scarf?

A scarf is a long strip with two ends that you wrap or tie. A snood is a continuous loop you pull over your head, so it cannot come undone or blow loose.

What is the difference between a snood and a balaclava?

A snood covers the neck and can be pulled up over the lower face. A balaclava is a fitted hood that covers the whole head with openings for the eyes or face.

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