hood
A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
Other meanings
A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision.
A head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat growth and for warmth.
Word history
From Old English "hōd".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “hood” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.