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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cowl (chimney) — Cowl designs from a 1910 catalogue A cowl is a usually hood shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow. The cowl, usually made of galvanized iron, is fitted to the chimney pot to prevent wind blowing the smoke… … Wikipedia
cowl — cowl1 [koul] n. [ME coule < OE cugle < LL(Ec) cuculla < L cucullus, cap, hood < ? IE base * (s)keu , to cover > SKY] 1. a) a monk s hood b) a monk s cloak with a hood 2. something shaped like a cowl; esp., a … English World dictionary
cowl — ► NOUN 1) a large loose hood forming part of a monk s habit. 2) a hood shaped covering for a chimney or ventilation shaft. 3) another term for COWLING(Cf. ↑cowling). DERIVATIVES cowled adjective. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
Cowl (oast) — Cowls on a maltings at Ware, Herts. A Cowl is a device used on a kiln to keep the weather out of, and induce a flow of air through, the kiln. They are normally associated with oasts but can also be found on breweries (Letheringsett, Norfolk),… … Wikipedia
cowl — /kaʊl / (say kowl) noun 1. a hooded garment worn by monks. 2. the hood of this garment. 3. a hood shaped covering for a chimney or ventilating shaft, to increase the draught. 4. the forward part of the motor vehicle body supporting the rear of… …
cowl — noun 1》 a large loose hood forming part of a monk s habit. 2》 a hood shaped covering for a chimney or ventilation shaft. ↘another term for cowling. Derivatives cowled adjective Origin OE cugele, cūle, from eccles. L. cuculla, from L.… … English new terms dictionary
cowl — 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… … Useful english dictionary
friar's-cowl — noun tuberous perennial having a cowl shaped maroon or violet black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores • Syn: ↑Arisarum vulgare • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • Member Holonyms: ↑Arisarum, ↑genus Arisarum … Useful english dictionary
friar's-cowl — friar s cowl, friar s cowls friar s cowls . (Bot.) A tuberous perennial ({Arisarum vulgare}) having a cowl shaped maroon or violet black spathe; found in the Mediterranean, Canaries, and Azores. Syn: friars cowl, {Arisarum vulgare}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
