hood

Meanings

• noun

  A covered area, typically open at the front, used as a shelter or protective covering for vehicles, animals, or people.

  - "He parked his car under the hood to protect it from the rain."
  - "The hood of the car was raised to allow the mechanic to check the engine."
  - "The monks lived in hooded robes to signify their devotion."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hood
good , mood , pood , food , brood , blood

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Hood (English) : A protective covering
   

2. Hood (English) : The head or front part of an animal or a vehicle
   

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Homophones

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1. Hood (English) : A protective covering
   

2. Hood (English) : A type of criminal gang
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hood that leads to same result
hood , hooded , hooding , hoodlike , hoods , 'hood , 'hoods , -hood , -hoods , Hood , John B. Hood , John Bell Hood , Samuel Hood , Thomas Hood , Hood , Mount , Mount Hood , Hood Canal , hood ornament

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Forms

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hoods, hooded

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Etymology

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Old English hōd 'head; cover, hood' (from hōdan 'cover'). The word 'hood' comes from the Old English word 'hōd', which meant both 'head' and 'cover'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer specifically to a protective covering.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded hood ornament was on a 1930 Duesenberg Model J, which measured 3 feet 6 inches long.

2. The term 'hood ornament' was first used in the early 1900s to refer to the decorative figurines that were attached to the front of cars.

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Related Concepts

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1. Roof: A hood is a type of roof that covers a specific area, such as a car or a person's head.

2. Cap: A hood is similar to a cap in that it covers the head, but it is typically larger and open at the front.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the hood has been used as a symbol of secrecy, mystery, and protection. In music, the term 'hood' is sometimes used to refer to urban or gang culture.

How to Memorize "hood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car parked under a large, protective covering. This is the hood of the car.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hood' with the idea of protection and shelter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'hood' rhymes with 'good', which helps you remember that it is a protective covering.

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