noun
snood
snood
Snood (noun) means a tube of soft fabric worn round the neck and pulled up over the mouth or head for warmth, with no fastening. Example: “He pulled his snood up over his nose before setting off on the bike.”
noun
1
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."
2
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."
3
The fleshy flap of skin that hangs over a turkey's beak.
"The male's snood lengthens and reddens when he displays."
How to use snood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stretchy tube you wear round your neck, or a bag that holds your hair up.
When to use it
The neck-warmer sense dominates in British shops and cycling gear; American English usually calls that a neck gaiter.
Memory tip
A snood has no ends: it is a closed loop, which is what separates it from a scarf.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
fleece snood
wear a snood
knitted snood
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Etymology
From Old English snōd, a band or ribbon for the hair.
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Rhymes for snood
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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.
What is the meaning of snood?
"snood" (noun) means a tube of soft fabric worn round the neck and pulled up over the mouth or head for warmth, with no fastening.
What is another word for snood?
Other words for "snood" include neck warmer, neck gaiter, buff, hairnet.
