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Rood vs Hood - What's the difference?

rood | hood |

As nouns the difference between rood and hood

is that rood is a crucifix, cross while hood is a covering such as worn over one’s head.

As a verb hood is

to cover something with a hood.

As an adjective hood is

relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.

As a proper noun Hood is

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rood

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A crucifix, cross.
  • * act III scene 4
    • Have you forgot me?
    No, by the rood , not so.
  • A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) A measure of five and a half yards in length.

    • Synonyms

    * (quarter of an acre) farthingdale

    Derived terms

    * rood beam * rood loft * rood screen

    Anagrams

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    hood

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl), from (etyl) . More at hat.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
    • Synonyms
    * (engine cover) bonnet, cowl
    Derived terms
    * chemical hood * cooker hood * extractor hood * fume hood * kitchen hood * hoodie * range hood
    See also
    * (l) (hood-shaped)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover something with a hood.

    • Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) gangster, thug.

    • Etymology 3

    ; compare (m).

    Alternative forms

    * 'hood

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) neighborhood.
    • What’s goin’ down in the hood ?
    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, neighborhood

    Etymology 4

    , influenced by existing sense “hoodlum”.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) person wearing a hoodie.
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