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A chimney cap; a cowl

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  1. n. A chimney cap; a cowl
  2. n. The mature female of bovine animals.
  3. n. The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.
  4. v. t. To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.
  5. n. A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.
  6. n. female of domestic cattle:
  7. n. mature female of mammals of which the male is calledbull
  8. n. a large unpleasant woman
  9. v. subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
  10. A chimney cap; a cowl 1. The mature female of bovine animals. 2. The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc. To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe. To vanquish a people already cowed. Shak. THe French king was cowed. J. R. Green. A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock. Knight.
  11. v:3/n:97 n. female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term" n. mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull' n. a large unpleasant woman