riding hood en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English rydyng hoode, rydynghoode. By surface analysis, riding + hood.
Meanings
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(historical) A hood intended for use by women while horseriding.
He... violently pull'd off her Riding-Hood, and tore it at the Arm Holes in pulling it off.
1731 January 15, Proceedings of the Old Bailey, page 13:
- A kind of hooded cloak.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| riding hoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| riding-hood | alternative | lexicographic |