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A device used by law enforcement to prevent a person from spitting on others or themselves.
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The police officer placed a spit hood over the suspect's head to prevent them from spitting on anyone.
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The cops had to put a spit hood on the guy because he wouldn't stop spitting at them.
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They had to slap a spit hood on that unruly dude to keep him from spitting everywhere.
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The barrier between them was like a metaphorical spit hood, preventing any meaningful communication.