snood
pronunciation
How to pronounce snood in British English:
UK [snu:d]
How to pronounce snood in American English:
US [snud]
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- 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
Word Origin
- snood (n.)
- Old English snod "ribbon for the hair," from Proto-Germanic *snodo (cognates: Swedish snod "string, cord"), from PIE root *(s)ne- "to spin, sew" (cognates: Lettish snate "a linen cover," Old Irish snathe "thread;" see needle (n.)). In the Middle Ages, typically worn by young unmarried girls, hence "It was held to be emblematic of maidenhood or virginity" [Century Dictionary]. Modern fashion meaning "bag-like hair net" first recorded 1938 (these also were worn by girls in the Middle Ages, but they are not snoods properly).
Example
- 1. How do I dye a rayon net snood ?
- 2. I know the full value of the snood .