English dictionary definition of:

hood


Noun

  • an aggressive and violent young criminal
  • a protective covering that is part of a plant
  • (slang) a neighborhood
  • a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
  • (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
  • metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
  • the folding roof of a carriage
  • a headdress that protects the head and face
  • protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
  • (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal

Verb

  • cover with a hood

Thesaurus

bonnet   cap   cowl   cowling   goon   hoodlum   punk   strong-armer   thug   tough   toughie  

Scrabble score for hood


Scrabble score = 8

generated at 07:12:29 on 13-02-20

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