cowl

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

Etymology: 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

cowl (kōl, ko̵̅o̅l)

noun

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

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

Object

monk: The prisoner is led down underground stone passageways by a cowled monk.
figure: Blake and Hanson receive a note which sends them to a run-down house where they are captured by cowled figures.
dial: Itâs what youâd expect of a proper Italian sports car - all ribbed black leather and cowled dials, drilled pedals and chrome detailing.

Converse of object

wear: In the Middle Ages women and working men wore cowls and hoods called the chaperon.
have: Clyde, for example, has cowl over chimney ( 7 ) 16.
mold: A colour-matched molded plastic pillion pad cowl that snaps into place to accentuate the CBR600RR's purposefully competitive look.

Adjective modifier

rear: At the touch of a button the fully automatic, insulated cloth top folds seamlessly below the rear cowl.
black: It appeared to be a small skeleton in a black cowl.
new: Arenig Fawr - A new chimney cowl will be fitted soon.
front: In fact, the front cowl has a smaller frontal area than the 600.

Modifies a noun

edge: Cowl edge faced inside three inches with dark green silk; ( c ) a mortarboard of black cloth.
collar: This is a warm cowl collar, not the oversized version which falls low.
neck: A standout day dress featured a cowl neck with a body fitting silhouette in gray wool.

Noun used with modifier

chimney: UK and worldwide delivery of wood burning stoves, flue systems, chimney liners, chimney cowls, roof flashing and chimney fans.
seat: Next up comes a big fanks to Paul from Kawasaki who sorted me out with a smart seat cowl.
wind: The roof is pierced by the wind cowl that rises above the debating chamber at the center of the building.
proof: Vertical ducts should be fitted with a condensation trap and a weather proof cowl of sufficient free area for the air volume.
instrument: May 1963 Deletion of chrome trim previously fitted within instrument cowl ( barely visible in most contemporary photos ).
headlamp: New Rally style black headlamp cowl designed by Peter Stevens.

Possessives

monk: Around the stem, the four evangelists are all wearing monk's cowls.

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