/ Dictionary / Index R rufter hood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ruf'ter hood" Pronunciation: (ruf'tur), [key] — Falconry. Falconry. a temporary, loosely fitted hood used on newly captured hawks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rufous Rufus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language