riding hood

See also: riding-hood

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Noun

riding hood (plural riding hoods)

  1. (historical fashion) A hood intended for use by women while horseriding.
    • 1731 January 15, Proceedings of the Old Bailey, p. 13:
      He... violently pull'd off her Riding-Hood, and tore it at the Arm Holes in pulling it off.
  2. (fashion) A kind of hooded cloak.

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