hood

noun

1.
2.
a protective covering that is part of a plant
3.
an urban, often lower-income inner-city area
4.
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
5.
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
6.
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
7.
the folding roof of a carriage
8.
a headdress that protects the head and face
Derived from:
hood
9.
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Exemplifies:
American English
10.
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal