hood
noun
- 1
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
- 2
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
- 3
a headdress that protects the head and face
- 4
the folding roof of a carriage
- 5
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
- 6
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
- 7
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
- 8
(slang) a neighborhood
- 9
a protective covering that is part of a plant
- 10
an aggressive and violent young criminal
verb
- 1
cover with a hood
The bandits were hooded
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