hood 1
— hoodless , adj. — hoodlike , adj.
/hood/ , n.
1. a soft or flexible covering for the head and neck, either separate or attached to a cloak, coat, or the like.
2. something resembling or suggesting such a covering, esp. in shape, as certain petals or sepals.
3. the hinged, movable part of an automobile body covering the engine.
4. Brit. the roof of a carriage.
5. a metal cover or canopy for a stove, ventilator, etc.
6. Falconry. a cover for the entire head of a hawk, used when the bird is not in pursuit of game.
7. an ornamental ruffle or fold on the back of the shoulders of an academic gown, jurist's robe, etc.
8. a crest or band of color on the head of certain birds and animals.
v.t.
9. to furnish with a hood.
10. to cover with or as if with a hood.
[ bef. 900; 1925-30, Amer. for def. 3; ME hode, OE hod; c. OFris hode, D hoed, G Hut HAT ]
hood 2
/hood, hoohd/ , n. Slang.
a hoodlum.
[ 1925-30; by shortening ]