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cowl

The correct spelling is cowl.

How to pronounce cowl

noun

IPA: /kaʊl/

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The correct spelling is cowl. A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
  2. 2.A mask that covers the majority of the head.
  3. 3.A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.
  4. 4.A usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow.
  5. 5.A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below.

verb

  1. 1.To cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood).
  2. 2.To wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl.
  3. 3.To make a monk of (a person).

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