cowl (redirected from cowls)

cowl  (koul)

n.

1.

a. The hood or hooded robe worn especially by a monk.

b. A draped neckline on a woman's garment.

2. A hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney.

3. The top portion of the front part of an automobile body, supporting the windshield and dashboard.

4. The cowling on an aircraft.

tr.v. cowled, cowl·ing, cowls

To cover with or as if with a cowl.

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[Middle English coule, from Old English cugele, from Late Latin cuculla, from Latin cucullus, hood.]

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cowl

Noun

1. a loose hood

2. a monk's hooded robe

3. a cover fitted to a chimney to increase ventilation and prevent draughts [Latin cucullus hood]

cowled adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cowl - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine" cowling, bonnet, hood aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
	2.	cowl - a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) hood - a headdress that protects the head and face
Verb	1.	cowl - cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"