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Definition of Snood
1. Noun. An ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head.
Definition of Snood
1. n. The fillet which binds the hair of a young unmarried woman, and is emblematic of her maiden character.
2. v. t. To bind or braid up, as the hair, with a snood.
Definition of Snood
1. Noun. A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in Scotland and northern England by young unmarried women. ¹
2. Noun. A small hairnet or cap worn by women to keep their hair in place. ¹
3. Noun. The flap of red skin on the beak of a turkey. ¹
4. Noun. A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line; a snell. ¹
5. Noun. A piece of clothing to keep the neck warm; neckwarmer. ¹
6. Verb. To keep the hair in place with a snood. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snood
1. to secure with a snood (a net or fabric cap for the hair) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Snood
1. 1. The fillet which binds the hair of a young unmarried woman, and is emblematic of her maiden character. "And seldom was a snood amid Such wild, luxuriant ringlets hid." (Sir W. Scott) 2. A short line (often of horsehair) connecting a fishing line with the hook; a snell; a leader. Origin: AS. Snd. Cf. Snare. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)