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Definition of Hood ornament
1. Noun. An ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer.
Group relationships: Bonnet, Cowl, Cowling, Hood
Definition of Hood ornament
1. Noun. A decorative object fastened on a car's hood, often symbolizing the manufacturer or brand; sometimes fixed to the radiator cap ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hood Ornament
Literary usage of Hood ornament
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Africa of To-day by Joseph King Goodrich (1912)
"They wear woollen robes summer and winter; their sheep give them their Roman
senatorial toga, with its Capuchin- hood ornament. Linen and cotton they did ..."
2. Praise Blue Skies by Tom White (2003)
"If you dared and its tires held, the 303-cubic-inch power plant promised to push
this sweet chariot 100 mph. The rocket hood ornament would have made a fine ..."
3. Entropy and Alchemy: The Problem of Individuality in an Age of Society by Edwin Stuart (2003)
"The long, luxurious automobiles of the 20's and 30's with their engines of 8,
12, even 16 cylinders and their hood ornament of a tiny archer or eagle are ..."
4. Bone Flute and Other Poems by R. Virgil Ellis (2007)
"I was me, in command, the flying phallus of your hood ornament. But as your
mileage grew those charms foundered; you floundered on spongy shocks, ..."
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