hood

  1. Adjective.  Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
  2. Noun.  A covering such as worn over one’s head.
  3. Noun.  A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
  4. Noun.  An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
  5. Noun.  (context, automotive) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
  6. Noun.  (US, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle. Also known as a bonnet in other countries.
  7. Noun.  (slang) gangster, thug. Short for hoodlum.
  8. Noun.  (UK) abbreviation for hoodie, in the sense of a person wearing such a garment.
  9. Noun.  (slang) neighborhood.
  10. Noun.  A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
  11. Verb.  To cover something with a hood.

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