hood ornament

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Noun

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hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturerdecoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautifycowl, cowling, bonnet, hood - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"