cowl

Definition of Cowl in English :

Noun

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

Example Sentences:
'there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars'
'the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine'

2. cowl

a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)

Verb

3. cowl

cover with or as with a cowl

Example Sentences:
'cowl the boys and veil the girls'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cowl

see synonyms of cowl

noun

1.

a hood, esp a loose one

2.

the hooded habit of a monk

3.

a cover fitted to a chimney to increase ventilation and prevent draughts

4.

the part of a car body that supports the windscreen and the bonnet

5. aeronautics another word for cowling

verb (transitive)

6.

to cover or provide with a cowl

7.

to make a monk of

Cowl

see synonyms of cowl

noun

1.

a.

a monk's hood

b.

a monk's cloak with a hood

2.

something shaped like a cowl

; esp.,

a.

a hood-shaped metal cover for the top of a chimney, used to increase the draft

b.

the part of an automobile body to which the windshield and dashboard are fastened

c.

a cowling

verb transitive

3.

to put a cowl on; cover with or as with a cowl

noun Archaic

a large, two-handled tub for carrying water, usually borne on a pole

Cowl

see synonyms of cowl

n.

1.

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

b. A cowl neck.

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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