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huppu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coif noun A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  • cowl noun A hood, especially the large loose hood of a monk's robe.
  • glove noun A piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger.
  • hood noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
  • hoodie noun A sweatshirt with a built-in hood, often with a large front pocket.

Senses

huppu is used for these senses in English:

  • coif (historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  • cowl A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
  • cowl A mask that covers the majority of the head.
  • glove (slang) A condom.
  • hood An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
  • hood (colloquial) The osseous or cartilaginous marginal extension behind the back of many a dinosaur such as a ceratopsid and reptiles such as Chlamydosaurus kingii.

coif — full definition

  1. noun A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  2. noun A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
  3. noun An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

cowl — full definition

  1. noun A hood, especially the large loose hood of a monk's robe.
  2. noun A protective covering over part of a vehicle or engine.
  3. noun A chimney cap or hood-shaped fitting designed to improve draft and stop backflow.

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