Kilmarnock hood en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, Scotland, noted for its weaving.
Meanings
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Synonym of Kilmarnock cowl
He had agreed with two of them to do their whole winter's threshing for them, on condition of getting in return an old coat and a Kilmarnock hood to which he had taken a fancy.
1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 395:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock hoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |