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#179500 10/09/2008 6:50 AM
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Snood is also used to describe a fish hook which has a short length of line (snood) permanently attached. This is often thinner than the main line to make it less visible to the fish and also to allow a snagged hook to break away without losing a long length of the main line.

ianhutch #179510 10/09/2008 11:37 AM
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Hello Ian,
I hadn't thought of that definition of the word since my boyhood saltwater fishing days with my Dad & Grandpa.
Thanks for the mental nudge.

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I thought a snood was also something that a Scotsman wears under his kilt

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Snood is also a computer game that has you direct a shot of different pieces to match what is lined up in front of you. To be successful you must eliminate all of the pieces in each screen.
I think it is still available to try or purchase at http://www.snood.com

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Snoods are also worn by dogs to protect the ears, usually show dogs. I have basset hounds and their ears droop into the food and water quite a bit. The show folks (and some others) use snoods to go over the dogs head and cover the ears as that reduces grooming and ear related problems.

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 Originally Posted By: pml
I thought a snood was also something that a Scotsman wears under his kilt


Nothing is worn under the kilt.

It's all in perfect working order.

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some would say that trews are worn under the kilt.

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Strewth!

Faldage #179540 10/10/2008 4:51 AM
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 Originally Posted By: Faldage
 Originally Posted By: pml
I thought a snood was also something that a Scotsman wears under his kilt


Nothing is worn under the kilt.

It's all in perfect working order.


...unless of course pml was actually saying the same thing, 'snood' being a play on "[it']s nude"?

Faldage #179544 10/10/2008 12:21 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Faldage
 Originally Posted By: pml
I thought a snood was also something that a Scotsman wears under his kilt


Nothing is worn under the kilt.

It's all in perfect working order.

"There's nothing worn under the kilt; it's all brand new!"


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ParkinT #179562 10/10/2008 9:59 PM
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Or, brand nude? Ack, what am I saying?


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