Definition of "Hood" :

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

noun: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

"There are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars."

noun: a headdress that protects the head and face

noun: the folding roof of a carriage

noun: metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

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

noun: a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera

noun: (slang) a neighborhood

noun: a protective covering that is part of a plant

noun: an aggressive and violent young criminal

verb: cover with a hood

"The bandits were hooded."