[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cowl \cowl\ koul, n. as. cuhle, cugle, cugele; cf. dial. g.
   kogel, gugel, of. coule, goule; all fr. ll. cuculla,
   cucullus, fr. l. cucullus cap, hood; perh. akin to celare to
   conceal, cella cell. cf. cucullate.
   1. a monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. the name
      was also applied to the hood and garment together.
      1913 webster

            what differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl?
                                                  --pope.
      1913 webster

   2. a cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to
      improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
      1913 webster

   3. a wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
      1913 webster

   4. aviation a removable metal covering for an aircraft
      engine, providing streamlining to minimize wind
      resistance; -- also called cowling.
      pjc

   5. a covering for a chimney or other ventilating shaft
      functioning to increase the draft.
      pjc
see also:
cucullate cowling 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cowl \cowl\, n. cf. of. cuvele, cuvel, dim. of f. cuve tub,
   vat, fr. l. cupa. see cup.
   a vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for
   conveyance of water. --johnson.
   1913 webster
see also:
cup 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

cowl
     n 1: 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" syn: hood, bonnet, cowling
     2: a loose hood or hooded robe as worn by a monk
     v : cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the
         girls"
see also:
hood bonnet cowling 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

25 moby thesaurus words for "cowl":
   blanket, cloak, coat, cover, coverage, covering, covert, coverture,
   cowling, curtain, drape, drapery, guise, hanging, hood, housing,
   mantle, mask, pall, screen, shelter, shield, shroud, veil,
   vestment

Cowl >> C Words
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