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hood¹ Definition

hood (ho̵od)

noun

  1. a covering for the head and neck and, sometimes, the face, worn separately or as part of a robe, cloak, or jacket a monk's cowl is a hood
  2. anything resembling a hood in shape or use; specif.,
    1. a fold of cloth over the back of an academic or ecclesiastical gown, judge's robe, etc., often with distinguishing colors to indicate the wearer's degree, college affiliation, etc.
    2. ☆ the body panel that usually covers the engine of an automotive vehicle
    3. a protective canopy, as above a cookstove, often containing a fan, for exhausting heat, smoke, and fumes
    4. the cowl of a chimney
    5. a covering for a horse's head
    6. Falconry the covering for a falcon's head when it is not chasing game
  3. Zool.
    1. a bird's crest
    2. the fold of skin near a cobra's head that expands when the snake is excited

Etymology: ME < OE hod, akin to Ger hut, hat: for IE base see hat

transitive verb

to cover or provide with or as with a hood

hood² Definition

hood (ho̵od)

noun

Slang hoodlum

Hood¹ Definition

Hood (ho̵od)

  1. Hood, John Bell 1831-79; Confederate general

  2. Hood, Thomas 1799-1845; Eng. poet & humorist

Hood² Definition

Hood (ho̵od)

mountain of the Cascade Range, in N Oreg.: a peak of volcanic origin: 11,245 ft (3,427 m)

'hood Definition

'hood (ho̵od)

noun

Slang neighborhood

hood Synonyms

hood

n.

  1. Covering worn over the head

    cowl, shawl, bonnet, protector, coif, capuche, veil, wimple, capuchin, kerchief, mantle, mantilla, babushka, yashmak, purdah; see also hat.

  2. A covering for vehicles and the like

    canopy, awning, bonnet, shade, carriage top, auto top, calash, chimney top, convertible top; see also cover 1.

  3. *A criminal

    gangster, hoodlum, crook; see criminal.

hood Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • conceal: Taped seams are normal as is the concealed hood for all-over protection.
  • attach: In fact a wide variety of types seem to have been used, some with attached hoods, some without.
  • wear: The Queen who accompanied the King simply wore a hood.

Adjective modifier

  • detachable: The detachable hood adds to the jackets versatility allowing you to reduce weight or opt for full protection.
  • attached: Full description: Parka: woman's, with enlarged attached hood.
  • pointed: Back is also made from one main piece of same which extends to form back of attached pointed hood.
  • adjustable: Jacket features front zip and rain flap with poppers, cord adjustable hood, and two front pockets.
  • removable: Included are a shopping basket and a large removable hood with viewing window.
  • folding: They could be used open, or with folding hood in bad weather.

Modifies a noun

  • thigh: And for extra leg protection, choose the hood thigh boot.
  • mold: Center arched head plank door with relief arched hood mold.
  • tom: A studied silence hood quot tom by ceo steven.
  • ornament: A jet plane style hood ornament replaced the mayflower sailing ship emblem that had appeared on every previous model since 1928.
  • boot: And for extra leg protection, choose the hood thigh boot.

Noun used with modifier

  • extractor: Built in four hob gas unit with extractor hood above.
  • cooker: The cooker hood normally comes supplied with a good length of flex which can be connected to the junction box above the ceiling.
  • robin: More commercial and robin hood of have built a acres covered with.
  • fume: Exhaust lines must be vented to a fume hood by tubing of large enough cross section not to cause obstruction.
  • rollaway: With a rollaway hood and sealed seams, it offers even more comfort and protection.
  • drawstring: All pouches come with a drawstring hood, shoulder strap and SlipLock attachment tab.
hood Quotes

   I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good; But sure I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood.

—Anonymous

We affirm that the world's magnificence has been enriched bya new beauty: the beautyof speed. A racing car whose hood is adorned with great pipes, like serpents of explosive breathöa roaring car that seems to ride on grapeshot ismore beautiful than theVictory of Samothrace.

—Marinetti, Emilio FilippoTomasso

I would be a falcon and go free. I tread her wrist and wear the hood, Talking to myself, and would draw blood.

—Dunbar,William

Browse dictionary entries near hood

  1. hoochie-coochie
  2. hooch
  3. hoo-ha
  4. Honshu
  5. honour
  6. honors of war
  7. honors
  8. honoris causa
  9. honorific
  10. honoree
  1. -hood
  2. hooded
  3. hooded crow
  4. hooded seal
  5. hoodlum
  6. hoodoo
  7. hoodwink
  8. hooey
  9. hoof
  10. hoof-and-mouth disease