EGAVE

hood

About 6.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak. A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision. A head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat growth and for warmth.
  2. noun A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision.
  3. noun A head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat growth and for warmth.
  4. noun A distinctively colored fold of material, representing a university degree.
  5. noun An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
  6. noun Particular parts of conveyances A soft top of a convertible car or carriage. The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle, known as a bonnet in other countries.
  7. noun A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
  8. noun The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle, known as a bonnet in other countries.

Similar words

cowl bonnet cowling punk thug hoodlum goon tough toughie cap

Often followed by

and of was is to in river had over

Word family

'hood 'hoods Hood John B. Hood John Bell Hood Samuel Hood Thomas Hood hooded hooding hoodlike

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