meaning of cowl
1. A monks hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.
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.
4. A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water.
5. a loose hood or hooded robe as worn by a monk
Related Words
cowl | cowl muscle | cowled | cowleech | cowleeching | cowlick | cowlike | cowling | cowlstaff |
