Snood (7)

I believe the answer is:

hairnet

(Other definitions for hairnet that I've seen before include "This protects beehive, for instance" , "In heart (anag)" , "protection overhead" , "keeper of locks" , "Mesh worn over the head" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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