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   hood

   /hʊd/

   noun

   • 1. a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face, typically forming part of a coat or cloak: "a jacket with a detachable hood"
   • ▪ a large hood-shaped piece of fabric, typically trimmed with fur or a similar material, worn over the shoulders of a university gown or a surplice to indicate the wearer's degree.
   • ▪ a leather covering for a hawk's head.
   • 2. a thing resembling a hood in shape or use.
   • ▪ a folding waterproof cover of a car, pram, etc. British
   • ▪ the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle; the bonnet. North American
   • ▪ a canopy to protect users of machinery or to remove fumes from it.
   • ▪ a structure or marking resembling a hood on the head or neck of an animal: "the hood of a rearing cobra"
   • ▪ the upper part of the flower of a plant such as a dead-nettle.

   verb

   • 1. put a hood on or over: "she was forced into a car, hooded, and taken to a cell"

   Word Origin Old Englishhōd, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoed, German Hut ‘hat’, also to hat.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hoodless adjective
   • 2. hoodlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOOD definition: 1. part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   Hood definition: a soft or flexible covering for the head and neck, either separate or attached to a cloak, coat, or the like.. See examples of HOOD used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of HOOD is a flexible covering for the head and neck. How to use hood in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A hood is a part of a coat which you can pull up to cover your head. It is in the shape of a triangular bag attached to the neck of the coat at the back. 2. countable noun. A hood is a bag made of cloth, which is put over someone's head and face so that they cannot be recognized or so that they cannot see.

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   A hood is a protective covering. It could be a car hood protecting the engine or your car or it could be the hood on your coat protecting your noggin. Your favorite sweatshirt might have a hood, as well as your fur-lined winter coat and your insulated hood for scuba diving.

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   Definition of hood noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › hoodHOOD - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. A hood is a part of a coat which you can pull up to cover your head. It is in the shape of a triangular bag attached to the neck of the coat at the back. [...] 2. A hood is a bag made of cloth, which is put over someone's head and face so that they cannot be recognized or so that they cannot see. [...]