cowl

(ko̵ul)

noun

1. a monk's hood
2. a monk's cloak with a hood
something shaped like a cowl; esp.,
1. a hood-shaped metal cover for the top of a chimney, used to increase the draft
2. the part of an automobile body to which the windshield and dashboard are fastened
3. a cowling

Origin: ME coule < OE cugle < LL(Ec) cuculla < L cucullus, cap, hood < ? IE base *(s)keu-, to cover > sky

transitive verb

to put a cowl on; cover with or as with a cowl

noun

a large, two-handled tub for carrying water, usually borne on a pole

Origin: ME covel < OFr cuvele or OE cufel, cyfl, both < LL cupella, dim. of L cupa, vat, tub: see cup

See cowl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The hood or hooded robe worn especially by a monk.
b. A draped neckline on a woman's garment.
A hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney.
The top portion of the front part of an automobile body, supporting the windshield and dashboard.
The cowling on an aircraft.

transitive verb cowled, cowl·ing, cowls

To cover with or as if with a cowl.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English coule

Origin: , from Old English cugele

Origin: , from Late Latin cuculla

Origin: , from Latin cucullus, hood

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