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hood

noun as in covering worn over the head

noun as in a covering for vehicles and the like

noun as in hoodllum

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The person, who appears to be male and wearing a hood and a mask, puts the 8ft soldier, which cost £900, horizontally across his lap and rides off.

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The 37-year-old rapper was soon joined by a few dozen hooded figures, carrying upside-down American flags, who began to mosh while he continued to spit his ever-steady flow.

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There are also signs of trouble under the hood.

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“The weakness under the hood is a sign that we’re closer to the end of this correction, than the beginning.”

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Her eyes were hooded and sharp, like an eagle’s.

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