hood

/hʊd/
verb
  1. To cover or provide with a hood.
    • The falconer hooded the bird to keep it calm.
    • She hooded the camera lens to protect it from dust.
    • They hooded the statue during the renovation.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat or jacket.
    • She pulled up her hood to keep the rain off her hair.
    • The jacket has a warm hood lined with fleece.
    • He wore a hood over his head to protect himself from the cold wind.
  2. A part of a car that covers the engine; the bonnet.
    • He lifted the hood to check the oil level.
    • The car's hood was damaged in the accident.
    • She popped the hood and looked at the engine.
  3. A neighborhood, especially in a city, often referring to a local area or community.
    • He grew up in a tough hood in the city.
    • Everyone in the hood knows each other.
    • She moved to a quieter hood on the other side of town.
  4. A covering or canopy for a machine, fireplace, or other device.
    • The old fireplace had a large metal hood to direct the smoke.
    • The range hood above the stove removes smoke and odors.
    • He installed a hood over the laboratory fume hood for safety.
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