Meaning of 'hood'

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

Example: "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"

Synonyms: bonnet cowl cowling

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

Synonyms: exhaust hood

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

Synonyms: lens hood

noun

(slang) a neighborhood

noun

a protective covering that is part of a plant

Synonyms: cap

noun

an aggressive and violent young criminal

Synonyms: tough punk toughie hoodlum goon thug strong-armer

verb

cover with a hood

Example: "The bandits were hooded"