huppu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coif noun A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.
- 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
- noun A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.
- noun A piece of chainmail armor worn to protect the head.
- noun A formal head covering worn as part of official dress, for example by some English judges.
cowl — full definition
- noun A hood, especially the large loose hood of a monk's robe.
- noun A protective covering over part of a vehicle or engine.
- noun A chimney cap or hood-shaped fitting designed to improve draft and stop backflow.
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