Hood

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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

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