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Meaning of 'cowl' (Webster Dictionary)

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

Meaning of 'cowl' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cowl [ n]
Meaning (1):
- protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Example in sentence:
  • the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine;
  • there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars
2 . cowl [ v]
Meaning (2):
- cover with or as with a cowl
Example in sentence:
  • cowl the boys and veil the girls

Nearby Words:

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