Snood
noun
A headband or net worn in the hair or around the neck.
She wore a snood to keep her hair out of her face while she was cooking.

Often appears as...
- wear a snood
- pull on a snood
noun
A type of bird's wattle or a fleshy part at the base of a turkey's beak.
The turkey's snood turns a bright red when it's excited or angry.

Often appears as...
- turkey's snood
- long snood
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A headband or net worn in the hair or around the neck.
She wore a snood to keep her hair out of her face while she was cooking.

Often appears as...
- wear a snood
- pull on a snood
noun
A type of bird's wattle or a fleshy part at the base of a turkey's beak.
The turkey's snood turns a bright red when it's excited or angry.

Often appears as...
- turkey's snood
- long snood
Usage tips
Technical
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Fashion Accessory
A snood can be a stylish accessory, often worn for aesthetic purposes.

At the chilly outdoor market, many vendors sported colorful snoods.
Practical Use
Snoods can also serve a practical function by keeping hair contained.

To comply with food safety, the chef donned a snood in the kitchen.
Cultural Variations
In some cultures, snoods are traditional attire, carrying cultural significance.

The traditional dancer's costume included a hand-embroidered snood.
Fashion Accessory
A snood can be a stylish accessory, often worn for aesthetic purposes.

At the chilly outdoor market, many vendors sported colorful snoods.
Practical Use
Snoods can also serve a practical function by keeping hair contained.

To comply with food safety, the chef donned a snood in the kitchen.
Cultural Variations
In some cultures, snoods are traditional attire, carrying cultural significance.

The traditional dancer's costume included a hand-embroidered snood.
Fashion Accessory
A snood can be a stylish accessory, often worn for aesthetic purposes.

At the chilly outdoor market, many vendors sported colorful snoods.
Practical Use
Snoods can also serve a practical function by keeping hair contained.

To comply with food safety, the chef donned a snood in the kitchen.
Cultural Variations
In some cultures, snoods are traditional attire, carrying cultural significance.

The traditional dancer's costume included a hand-embroidered snood.
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