snood

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snood]
- /snud/
- /snuːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snood]
- /snud/

Definitions of snood word

noun snood the distinctive headband formerly worn by young unmarried women in Scotland and northern England. 1
noun snood a headband for the hair. 1
noun snood a netlike hat or part of a hat or fabric that holds or covers the back of a woman's hair. 1
noun snood the pendulous skin over the beak of a turkey. 1
verb with object snood to bind or confine (the hair) with a snood. 1
noun snood clothing: type of hood 1

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Origin of snood

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English: fillet, ribbon; Old English snōd

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Parts of speech for Snood

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snood popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for snood

noun snood

bandeau — a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
copula — A copula is the same as a linking verb.
fillet — Cookery. a boneless cut or slice of meat or fish, especially the beef tenderloin. a piece of veal or other meat boned, rolled, and tied for roasting.
headband — a band worn around the head; fillet.
listel — a narrow list or fillet.

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