hood

(noun) an aggressive and violent young criminal. Synonyms: hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer.

(noun) a protective covering that is part of a plant. Synonyms: cap.

(noun) (slang) a neighborhood.

(noun) a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera. Synonyms: lens hood.

(noun) (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head.

(noun) metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes. Synonyms: exhaust hood.

(noun) the folding roof of a carriage.

(noun) a headdress that protects the head and face.

(noun) protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine. Synonyms: bonnet, cowl, cowling. Examples: "There are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars." "The mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine."

(noun) (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal.

(verb) cover with a hood. Example: "The bandits were hooded."