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snood

snood

1 7.8
A tube of knitted fabric worn around the neck that can be pulled up to cover the lower face
  • noun
  • /snuːd/
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  • The trendy snood she bought matched her winter coat perfectly, providing both style and warmth.

Examples

  • She wore a warm snood during the chilly winter days to keep her neck and face cozy.

  • Scarves and snoods are available in a wide variety of materials, ranging from knitted and woolen to fur scarves.

    Blog text (18)

  • He assured Marcia he had warned me and I verified it, but she gave him a snood look and ordered me to take an ice.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • ADDED APPEAL: Wrap up in one of these chic scarves, snoods, and wraps.

    Blog text (28)

  • For extra warmth, he decided to pull his snood up over his head while waiting for the bus.

Synonyms

scarf
vssnood
134 1.0

A long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders to keep warm

is a tube-shaped knitted garment that can be pulled up to cover face or head
muffler
vssnood
  • UK
4 2.8

A long scarf worn around the neck to keep warm

is a tubular knitted piece that can be pulled up to cover face or head

How Warm

balaclava
4 7.7
scarf
134 1.0
snood
1 7.8
bandana
  • US
19 2.8

Surface Forms

snood singular
snoods plural

Etymology

Snood is also used for a tubular scarf you can pull up over your face or head; thinking of it as a neat, 'snug' cover that keeps you warm helps explain why the same word fits this modern use.