Definition of Cowl

1. Noun. Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine. "The mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"

Exact synonyms: Bonnet, Cowling, Hood
Group relationships: Aeroplane, Airplane, Plane, Auto, Automobile, Car, Machine, Motorcar
Terms within: Hood Ornament
Generic synonyms: Protection, Protective Cover, Protective Covering

2. Verb. Cover with or as with a cowl. "Cowl the boys and veil the girls"
Generic synonyms: Cover
Derivative terms: Cowling

3. Noun. A loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk).
Generic synonyms: Hood

Definition of Cowl

1. n. A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.

2. n. A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water.

Definition of Cowl

1. Noun. A monk's hood or hooded robe ¹

2. Noun. A mask that covers the majority of the head. ¹

3. Noun. A metal protective covering that covers the engine; also cowling ¹

4. Noun. (nautical) A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below ¹

5. Noun. (nautical) A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge ¹

6. Noun. (context: obsolete British) A soe ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cowl

1. to cover with a hood [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Cowl

1. See: caul. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cowl

cowhouses
cowier
cowies
cowiest
cowing
cowinner
cowinners
cowish
cowitch
cowitches
cowk
cowked
cowkeeper
cowking
cowks
cowl (current term)
cowl muscle
cowled
cowleech
cowleeches
cowlesite
cowless
cowlick
cowlicks
cowlike
cowling
cowlings
cowlless
cowls
cowlstaff

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