An archaic or dialectal form referring to a hood or head covering worn in medieval times.
From Old French 'coude' meaning elbow or bend, possibly related to hood-like coverings. The term evolved in Middle English but fell out of common use.
This word shows how fashion terms disappear from language—medieval head coverings had specific names that are now completely forgotten, yet we still use the word 'hood' for similar items!
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