Hood (Noun)
Meaning 1
A protective covering that is part of a plant.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
(slang) a neighborhood.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
An aggressive and violent young criminal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He came from the wrong side of the tracks, a product of the tough neighborhood hood that had shaped his rough exterior.
- The police had been trying to crack down on the local hood who had been terrorizing shopkeepers with his gang.
- With his gold chains and menacing scowl, he looked every inch the young hood who had been causing trouble in the area.
- The judge had no sympathy for the young hood who stood before him, accused of armed robbery and assault.
- As a notorious hood, he had earned a reputation for being ruthless and cunning, always staying one step ahead of the law.
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Meaning 5
A headdress that protects the head and face.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal.
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Nouns denoting animals.
Meaning 7
Metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 9
A tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 10
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.