noun

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

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."

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."

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 notes

In 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

scarf → cowl → balaclava → neck gaiter

Common pairings

fleece snood wear a snood knitted snood

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He pulled his _____ up over his nose before setting off on the bike.

Etymology

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

Origin: Old English

Synonyms

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Rhymes for snood

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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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