hood in English: The part of a coat or jacket that you pull up to cover your head. (noun)

Translation

The part of a coat or jacket that you pull up to cover your head.

Word origin

From Old English hod, a head covering, from the same old Germanic family as hat.

Gender

Pluralhoods

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"Pull up your hood" means lift it over your head.

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A hood is part of a coat or top; a hat is a separate thing.

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British English calls that part of the car the bonnet.

coat

A warm piece of clothing with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.

jacket

A short coat with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes.

head

The part of your body above your neck, with your eyes, ears, mouth, and brain.

hat

A piece of clothing that you wear on your head.

wear

To have clothes, shoes, or other things on your body.

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