hood
hood (ho̵od)
noun
- 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
- anything resembling a hood in shape or use; specif.,
- 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.
- ☆ the body panel that usually covers the engine of an automotive vehicle
- a protective canopy, as above a cookstove, often containing a fan, for exhausting heat, smoke, and fumes
- the cowl of a chimney
- a covering for a horse's head
- Falconry the covering for a falcon's head when it is not chasing game
- Zool.
- a bird's crest
- 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
☆ hood (ho̵od)
noun
Slang hoodlum
Hood (ho̵od)
Hood, John Bell 1831-79; Confederate general
Hood, Thomas 1799-1845; Eng. poet & humorist
Hood (ho̵od)
mountain of the Cascade Range, in N Oreg.: a peak of volcanic origin: 11,245 ft (3,427 m)
☆ 'hood (ho̵od)
noun
Slang neighborhood
hood
n.
Covering worn over the head
cowl, shawl, bonnet, protector, coif, capuche, veil, wimple, capuchin, kerchief, mantle, mantilla, babushka, yashmak, purdah; see also hat.A covering for vehicles and the like
canopy, awning, bonnet, shade, carriage top, auto top, calash, chimney top, convertible top; see also cover 1.*A criminal
gangster, hoodlum, crook; see criminal.
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.
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.
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.
I would be a falcon and go free. I tread her wrist and wear the hood, Talking to myself, and would draw blood.
Browse dictionary entries near hood
- hoochie-coochie
- hooch
- hoo-ha
- Honshu
- honour
- honors of war
- honors
- honoris causa
- honorific
- honoree
- -hood
- hooded
- hooded crow
- hooded seal
- hoodlum
- hoodoo
- hoodwink
- hooey
- hoof
- hoof-and-mouth disease
