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| bonnet |
the British word for the metal lid that covers a car's engine. "Bonnet" has the same meaning as "hood." [1/2 definitions] |
| cobra |
a venomous snake found in Asia and Africa. When excited, cobras are known to rear up and spread the skin of their necks into a shape like a hood. |
| hood |
A hood is something that you can wear over your head. A hood covers both your head and your neck. A hood is usually attached to a coat, jacket, or robe. [3 definitions] |
| hoodie |
a sweatshirt with a hood attached to it. |
| parka |
a warm jacket with a hood. |
| sweatshirt |
A sweatshirt is a thick cotton shirt with long sleeves that people often wear when they exercise. Sweatshirts sometimes have a hood attached to them. |
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