Definitions for hoodhʊd, hud

hoodhʊd(n.; v.)hood•ed, hood•ing.

(n.)a soft or flexible covering for the head and neck, either separate or attached to a cloak, coat, etc.
Category: Clothing
something resembling this, esp. in shape, as certain petals or sepals.
Category: Botany
the hinged movable part of an automobile body covering the engine.
Category: Automotive
a metal canopy for a stove, ventilator, etc.
a cover for the entire head of a falcon, used when the bird is not pursuing game.
Category: Sport
an ornamental ruffle or fold on the back of the shoulders of an academic gown, jurist's robe, etc.
a hoodlike crest, band of color or fold of skin on the head of certain birds and animals.
Category: Zoology
(v.t.)to furnish with a hood.
to cover with or as if with a hood.

bef. 900; ME hode, OE hōd, c. OFris hōd, MD hoet, OHG huot

hood^*hʊd, hud(n.)

^* Slang..

1925–30; by shortening

'hoodhʊd(n.)

a neighborhood, esp. one in the inner city (usu. prec. by the).
Category: Status (usage)

1965–70; by shortening

Hoodhʊd(n.)

John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general.
Category: Biography
Raymond Mathewson, 1881–1934, U.S. architect.
Category: Biography
Robin,
Category: Biography
Ref: Robin Hood.
Thomas, 1799–1845, English poet and humorist.
Category: Biography
Mount, a volcanic peak in N Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 11,253 ft. (3430 m).
Category: Geography (places)

-hood

a noun suffix denoting condition, character, etc., or a body of persons of a particular character or class:
childhood; priesthood.
Category: Affix

ME -hode, -hod, OE -hād, as independent n.: condition, quality, rank; c. OS hēd, OHG heit state, ON heithr honor, Go haidus manner

hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer(noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal
hood, cap(noun)
a protective covering that is part of a plant
hood(noun)
(slang) a neighborhood
hood, lens hood(noun)
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
hood(noun)
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
hood, exhaust hood(noun)
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
hood(noun)
the folding roof of a carriage
hood(noun)
a headdress that protects the head and face
hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling(noun)
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
"there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
hood(verb)
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
hood(verb)
cover with a hood
"The bandits were hooded"

hood(Noun)
A covering such as worn over oneu2019s head.
hood(Noun)
A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
hood(Noun)
An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
hood(Noun)
A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
hood(Noun)
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle. Also known as a bonnet in other countries.
hood(Noun)
gangster, thug. Short for hoodlum.
hood(Noun)
abbreviation for hoodie, in the sense of a person wearing such a garment.
hood(Noun)
neighborhood.
What is goin' down in the hood?
hood(Noun)
A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
hood(Verb)
To cover something with a hood.
hood(Adjective)
Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially peopleu2019s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
hood(Noun)
brotherhood
hood(Noun)
neighborhood

Origin: from hod, from hōdaz (compare / hoed, Hut), from Sarmato- *xauda 'hat' (compare xaoda, xaudā), from kadh- 'to cover'. More at hat.

Hood(noun)
state; condition
Hood(noun)
a covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
Hood(noun)
a soft covering for the head, worn by women, which leaves only the face exposed
Hood(noun)
a part of a monk's outer garment, with which he covers his head; a cowl
Hood(noun)
a like appendage to a cloak or loose overcoat, that may be drawn up over the head at pleasure
Hood(noun)
an ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown or ecclesiastical vestment; as, a master's hood
Hood(noun)
a covering for a horse's head
Hood(noun)
a covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon
Hood(noun)
anything resembling a hood in form or use
Hood(noun)
the top or head of a carriage
Hood(noun)
a chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind
Hood(noun)
a projecting cover above a hearth, forming the upper part of the fireplace, and confining the smoke to the flue
Hood(noun)
the top of a pump
Hood(noun)
a covering for a mortar
Hood(noun)
the hood-shaped upper petal of some flowers, as of monkshood; -- called also helmet
Hood(noun)
a covering or porch for a companion hatch
Hood(noun)
the endmost plank of a strake which reaches the stem or stern
Hood(verb)
to cover with a hood; to furnish with a hood or hood-shaped appendage
Hood(verb)
to cover; to hide; to blind

Hood
A tin hood placed over an arc-lamp. Such hoods are often truncated cones in shape, with the small end upwards. They reflect a certain amount of light besides protecting the lamp to some extent from rain.