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hood
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
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noun
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
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protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
“there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars”
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a headdress that protects the head and face
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the folding roof of a carriage
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metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
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(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
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a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
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an urban, often lower-income inner-city area
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a protective covering that is part of a plant
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an aggressive and violent young criminal
verb
cover with a hood
“The bandits were hooded”
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there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars
the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine
The bandits were hooded
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