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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COWL, n.
1. A monks hood, or habit, worn by the Bernardines and Benedictines. It is either white or black.
What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl?
2. A vessel to be carried on a pole betwixt two persons, for the conveyance of water.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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, cowl, cowling]
2: a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) v
1: cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"

Merriam Webster's

biographical name Jane 1883-1950 originally Grace Bailey American actress

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English cowle, from Old English cugele, from Late Latin cuculla monk's hood, from Latin cucullus hood Date: before 12th century 1. a. a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk b. a draped neckline on a woman's garment 2. a. a chimney covering designed to improve the draft b. the top portion of the front part of an automobile body forward of the two front doors to which are attached the windshield and instrument board c. cowling II. transitive verb Date: 1536 to cover with or as if with a cowl

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a the hood of a monk's habit. b a loose hood. c a monk's hooded habit. 2 the hood-shaped covering of a chimney or ventilating shaft. 3 the removable cover of a vehicle or aircraft engine. Derivatives: cowled adj. (in sense 1). Etymology: OE cugele, cule f. eccl.L cuculla f. L cucullus hood of a cloak

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl? --Pope. 2. A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc. 3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(cowls) A cowl is a large loose hood covering a person's head, or their head and shoulders. Cowls are worn especially by monks. N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Hood (especially of a monk). 2. Chimney-top.

Moby Thesaurus

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