hood
/hˈʊd/
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Definitions
Noun
an aggressive and violent young criminal
Noun
a protective covering that is part of a plant
Noun
(slang) a neighborhood
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a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
Noun
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk''s head
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metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
Noun
the folding roof of a carriage
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a headdress that protects the head and face
Noun
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane''s engine"
Noun
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
Verb
cover with a hood; "The bandits were hooded"
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attachment
cover
covering
criminal
crook
external body part
felon
headdress
headgear
malefactor
natural covering
neighborhood
neighbourhood
outlaw
protection
protective cover
protective covering
roof