Definition of cowl Cowl

/kawˈl/ - [kawl] - cowl

We found 17 definitions of cowl from 6 different sources.

What does cowl mean?

Noun Plural: cowls
cowl - a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
		hood (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
cowl - 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"
		hood, bonnet, cowling
		protective cover, protective covering, protection the tough natural covering of some organisms
		auto, automobile, motorcar, car, machine a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
		aeroplane, airplane, plane an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
Verb cowls, cowling, cowled
cowl - cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"
		cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"

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cowl (Noun)
A monk's hood or hooded robe.
cowl (Noun)
A mask that covers the majority of the head.
cowl (Noun)
A metal protective covering that covers the engine; also cowling.
cowl (Noun)
A usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow.
cowl (Noun)
A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below.
cowl (Noun)
A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge.
cowl (Noun)
A soe.

cowl (n.)
A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.
cowl (n.)
A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
cowl (n.)
A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
cowl (n.)
A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water.

cowl
kowl, n. a cap or hood: a monk's hood: the badge of monkhood: a monk: a cover for a chimney.—v.t. to make a monk of: to cover like a cowl.—adj. Cowled, wearing a cowl. [A.S. cufle; Ice. cofl; akin to L. cucullus, hood.]

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cowl in sign language