hood in WordNet English dictionary

1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
   "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
   hood  bonnet  cowl  cowling 
   
2. a protective covering that is part of a plant
   hood  cap 
   
3. metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
   hood  exhaust hood 
   
4. an aggressive and violent young criminal
   hood  hoodlum  goon  punk  thug  tough  toughie  strong-armer 
   
5. (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
   hood 
   
6. a headdress that protects the head and face
   hood 
   
7. the folding roof of a carriage
   hood 
   
8. (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
   hood 
   
9. a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
   hood  lens hood 
   
10. (slang) a neighborhood
    hood 
    

1. cover with a hood
   "The bandits were hooded"
   hood