Hood vs Beanie - What's the difference?
hood | beanie |
A covering such as worn over one’s head.
A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
(label) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle. Also known as a bonnet in other countries.
A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
Short for (Beanie Baby), a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing.
As a proper noun hood
is .As a noun beanie is
a cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.hood
English
Etymology 1
(etyl), from (etyl) . More at hat.Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (engine cover) bonnet, cowlDerived terms
* chemical hood * cooker hood * extractor hood * fume hood * kitchen hood * hoodie * range hoodSee also
* (l) (hood-shaped)Etymology 2
.Etymology 3
; compare (m).Alternative forms
* 'hoodAdjective
(-)Usage notes
Particularly used for poor US inner-city black neighborhoods. Also used more generally, as a casual neutral term for “neighborhood”, but marked by strong associations.Synonyms
* ghetto * (neighborhood) nabe, neighborhoodEtymology 4
, influenced by existing sense “hoodlum”.beanie
English
Alternative forms
* beenieNoun
(en noun)- Enrique Iglesias is often seen wearing a beanie .