What is the meaning of hood?

noun

• An aggressive and violent young criminal.
  • synonyms: hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer
• A protective covering that is part of a plant.
  • synonyms: cap
• Slang) a neighborhood. (
• A tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera.
  • synonyms: lens hood
• Falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head. (
• Metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes.
  • synonyms: exhaust hood
• The folding roof of a carriage.
• A headdress that protects the head and face.
• Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine.
  • usage: "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
  • synonyms: bonnet, cowl, cowling
• Zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal. (

verb

• Cover with a hood.
  • usage: "The bandits were hooded"