hood
noun
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(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
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protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine“there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars”bonnetcowlcowling
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a headdress that protects the head and face
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the folding roof of a carriage
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metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumesexhaust hood
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(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
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a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a cameralens hood
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(slang) a neighborhood
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a protective covering that is part of a plantcap
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an aggressive and violent young criminaltoughpunktoughiehoodlumgoonthugstrong-armer
verb
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cover with a hood“The bandits were hooded”