Hood

1. A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind.
2. The hood-shaped upper petal of some flowers, as of monkshood; -- called also helmet.
3. A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon.
4. A covering for a horse's head.
5. A covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
6. The endmost plank of a strake which reaches the stem or stern.
7. A part of a monk's outer garment, with which he covers his head; a cowl.
8. A soft covering for the head, worn by women, which leaves only the face exposed.
9. Anything resembling a hood in form or use
10. State; condition.
11. An ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown or ecclesiastical vestment; as, a master's hood.
12. A covering for a mortar.
13. A projecting cover above a hearth, forming the upper part of the fireplace, and confining the smoke to the flue.
14. A covering or porch for a companion hatch.
15. The top of a pump.
16. To cover with a hood; to furnish with a hood or hood-shaped appendage.
17. To cover; to hide; to blind.
18. The top or head of a carriage.
19. A like appendage to a cloak or loose overcoat, that may be drawn up over the head at pleasure.