noun / verb
hood
HOOD/hʊd/
A covering fitted over the head or upper part of something.
She pulls her hood over her head to block the wind.
Etymology
Old English hōd already meant a soft head covering, commonly extending over the neck and attached to a garment. The modern clothing sense preserves this meaning; its deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
… replacing his hood upon his head departed to carry the proclamation …
More examples
- He lifts the car's hood to check the oil.
- The hood above the stove draws away smoke.
- The handler hoods the falcon before moving it.
Forms
hood · hoods · hooded · hooding