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snood

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noun \ ˈsnüd \

Definition of snood

1 a Scotland :a fillet or band for a woman's hair

b :a net or fabric bag pinned or tied on at the back of a woman's head for holding the hair

2 :snell

3 :a fleshy protuberance at the base of the bill of a turkey

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A normally modest Lisa Gherardini appears for her sitting heavily rouged, her hair in a snood, her lavish jewelry and ornamental scarves someone else’s idea.

— christine dolen, miamiherald, "Intriguing stories swirl in new play about the iconic Mona Lisa," 17 July 2017
Colors of MONEY If your mink snood is a deep emerald hue, what shade should your earrings be?

— stellene volandes, Town & Country, "The Real Model T," 1 Sep. 2014

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Origin and Etymology of snood

Middle English *snod, from Old English snōd

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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snood

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Definition of snood

transitive verb

:to secure with a snood

First Known Use of snood

1714

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