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hood
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- pronunciation:
- hUd
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat, jacket, robe, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
something that resembles such a covering, such as some flower parts or a crest or marking on the heads of certain birds.
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| definition 3: |
the metal lid that covers a car's engine.
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| definition 4: |
a metal covering over a stove, equipped with a draft for eliminating smoke.
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| definition 5: |
an ornamental fold or draping of cloth attached to the shoulders of academic and ecclesiastical gowns.
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| related words: |
cover, exhaust |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hoods, hooding, hooded |
| definition: |
to provide or cover with a hood.
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| related words: |
envelop |
| derivations: |
hoodless (adj.), hoodlike (adj.) |
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