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Plural for a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face
“I'll put my coat on and my hood up to prevent the authorities from recognizing me.”
Plural for a protective cover or seal
“Dahan often moves the camera so close to her face that you worry the lens hood might bump her forehead.”
Plural for the hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle
“They're the curious sort that actually enjoys looking under the hood of the car, or memorizing Unix commands.”
Plural for something that covers or conceals
“The feature is a result of a partnership with your cellphone carrier and many other machinations under the hood.”
(slang) Plural for a member of a gang, usually thuggish in nature
“Spot's gang of hoods entered a bank through the front door, thanks to the expertise of a cat burglar.”
(slang) Plural for a neighborhood, typically with connotations of a ghetto
“But it's all good as long as it's understood. It's all together now in the hood!”
Plural for one who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal
Plural for an especially dilapidated section of a city
Plural for an inhumanly cruel or wicked person
Plural for a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head
Plural for a person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a likeable or amusing way
Plural for the front end of something, especially an aircraft, car, or other vehicle
Plural for a hindrance, blindfold, or bluff that obscures vision or true intention
Plural for a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl
To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect
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