First Known Use: before 12th century
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1hood
noun \ˈhu̇d\
Definition of HOOD
1
a (1) : a flexible covering for the head and neck (2) : a protective covering for the head and face b : a covering for a hawk's head and eyes c : a covering for a horse's head; also : blinder
2
a : an ornamental scarf worn over an academic gown that indicates by its color the wearer's college or university b : a color marking or crest on the head of an animal or an expansion of the head that suggests a hood
3
a : something resembling a hood in form or use b : a cover for parts of mechanisms; specifically : the movable metal covering over the engine of an automobile c chiefly British : a top cover over the passenger section of a vehicle usually designed to be folded back d : an enclosure or canopy provided with a draft for carrying off fumes, sprays, smokes, or dusts e : a covering for an opening (as a companion hatch) on a boat
— hood transitive verb
— hood·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of HOOD
Middle English, from Old English hōd; akin to Old High German huot head covering, huota guard
Other Clothing Terms
2hood
noun \ˈhu̇d, ˈhüd\
3hood
noun \ˈhu̇d\
Definition of HOOD
: a neighborhood and especially an inner-city neighborhood; also : inner city
Variants of HOOD
hood or 'hood \ˈhu̇d\
Origin of HOOD
short for neighborhood
First Known Use: 1967
Hood
biographical name \ˈhu̇d\
Definition of HOOD
John Bell 1831–1879 Am. Confed. gen.
Hood
biographical name
Definition of HOOD
Samuel 1724–1816 1st Viscount Hood British admiral
Hood
biographical name
Definition of HOOD
Thomas 1799–1845 Eng. poet
HOOD Defined for Kids
hood
noun \ˈhu̇d\
Definition of HOOD for Kids
1
: a covering for the head and neck and sometimes the face
2
: the movable covering for an automobile engine
3
: a cover that is used especially to protect or shield something <a lens hood>
— hood·ed \ˈhu̇-dəd\ adjective <a hooded jacket>
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