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(). [OE. hod, had, hed, hede, etc., person, rank, order, condition, AS. hd; akin to OS. hd, OHG. heit, G. -heit, D. -heid, Goth. haidus manner; cf. Skr. ktu brightness, cit to appear, be noticeable, notice. 217. Cf. -head.] A termination denoting state, condition, quality, character, totality, as in manhood, childhood, knighthood, brotherhood. Sometimes it is written, chiefly in obsolete words, in the form -head. Hood (), n.[OE. hood, hod, AS. hd; akin to D. hoed hat, G. hut, OHG. huot, also to E. hat, and prob. to E. heed. 13.] 1. State; condition. [Obs.] How could thou ween, through that disguised hood To hide thy state from being understood? Spenser. 2. A covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment; especially: (a) A soft covering for the head, worn by women, which leaves only the face exposed. (b) A part of a monk's outer garment, with which he covers his head; a cowl. "All hoods make not monks." Shak. (c) A like appendage to a cloak or loose overcoat, that may be drawn up over the head at pleasure. (d) An ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown or ecclesiastical vestment; as, a master's hood. (e) A covering for a horse's head. (f) (Falconry) A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon. 3. Anything resembling a hood in form or use; as: (a) The top or head of a carriage. (b) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a const Hood (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Hooded (); p. pr. & vb. n.Hooding.] 1. To cover with a hood; to furnish with a hood or hood-shaped appendage. The friar hooded, and the monarch crowned. Pope. 2. To cover; to hide; to blind. While grace is saying, I'll hood mine eyes Thus with my hat, and sigh and say, "Amen." Shak. Hooding end (Shipbuilding), the end of a hood where it enters the rabbet in the stem post or stern post. スポンサード リンク
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