Hood

[hʊd]

Definition

(noun.) (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal.

(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.) a headdress that protects the head and face.

(noun.) the folding roof of a carriage.

(noun.) metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes.

(noun.) (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head.

(noun.) a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera.

(noun.) (slang) a neighborhood.

(noun.) a protective covering that is part of a plant.

(noun.) an aggressive and violent young criminal.

(verb.) cover with a hood; 'The bandits were hooded'.

Editor: Seth--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) State; condition.

(n.) A covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment

(n.) A soft covering for the head, worn by women, which leaves only the face exposed.

(n.) A part of a monk's outer garment, with which he covers his head; a cowl.

(n.) A like appendage to a cloak or loose overcoat, that may be drawn up over the head at pleasure.

(n.) An ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown or ecclesiastical vestment; as, a master's hood.

(n.) A covering for a horse's head.

(n.) A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon.

(n.) Anything resembling a hood in form or use

(n.) The top or head of a carriage.

(n.) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind.

(n.) A projecting cover above a hearth, forming the upper part of the fireplace, and confining the smoke to the flue.

(n.) The top of a pump.

(n.) A covering for a mortar.

(n.) The hood-shaped upper petal of some flowers, as of monkshood; -- called also helmet.

(n.) A covering or porch for a companion hatch.

(n.) The endmost plank of a strake which reaches the stem or stern.

(v. t.) To cover with a hood; to furnish with a hood or hood-shaped appendage.

(v. t.) To cover; to hide; to blind.

Typist: Rudy

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Cowl.

Typed by Chauncey

Definition

n. a covering for the head: anything resembling such: a folding roof for a carriage: an ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown and worn over it.—v.t. to cover with a hood: to blind.—adj. Hood′ed.—n. Hood′ie-crow the hooded crow (Corvus cornix).—adj. Hood′less having no hood.—ns. Hood′man the person blindfolded in blindman's buff; Hood′man-blind (Shak.) blindman's buff.

Editor: Miles

Unserious Contents or Definition

For a young woman to dream that she is wearing a hood, is a sign she will attempt to allure some man from rectitude and bounden duty.

Edited by Donnie

Examples

Checked by Curtis

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