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Rarecowl
The correct spelling is cowl.
How to pronounce cowl
noun
IPA: /kaʊl/
Say it like: Cow-l
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.A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
- 2.A mask that covers the majority of the head.
- 3.A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.
- 4.A usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow.
- 5.A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below.
verb
- 1.To cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood).
- 2.To wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl.
- 3.To make a monk of (a person).
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