Thesaurus: cowl

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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 cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
3. n. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
4. n. A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water.
5. n. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
6. n. a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
7. v. cover with or as with a cowl
8. 1. A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The nname was also applied to the hood and garment together. What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl Pope. 2. A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilatingshaft, etc. 3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive. A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water. Johnson.
9. A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyanceof water. Johnson.
10. n:100 n. a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) v. cover with or as with a cowl