Snods

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. To make small, brief nodding gestures; to incline the head slightly in acknowledgment or greeting; to perform a subtle motion of the head in agreement or recognition
2. To gently lower or lift the head in a quick, slight manner as a sign of assent or salutation; to tilt the head briefly for communication or agreement; to nod with a soft, intermittent movement
3. To execute a short, slight movement of the head up or down to show understanding or courtesy; to signal consent or recognition through a minor head gesture; to communicate nonverbally by a timid nodding action

Etymology: "Snods" is the plural of "snod," a Scots word whose history is tied to "snood," the hairnet or ribbon worn to bind a woman's hair. The noun "snood" comes from Old English "snōd," meaning a headband or hair ribbon, and it survived in Scots and northern English long after it had faded from the standard language.

Synonyms: nets, hairnets, snoods