rufter hood

noun

ruf·​ter hood

ˈrəftə(r)-

variants or less commonly rufter

plural -s

falconry

: a hood for a newly taken hawk

Word History

Etymology

rufter probably from ruff entry 3

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

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