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cowl

cowl [ kowl ] (plural cowls)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. dress christianity monk's hood: the hood on a monk's cloak, or a monk's hooded cloak

2. dress 
Same as  cowl neck


3. hood for chimney: a hood-shaped, sometimes revolving, cover fitted to a chimney or vent to improve ventilation and prevent downdrafts

4. part of vehicle body: the part of the body of an automobile to which the windshield, hood, and dashboard are attached

5. engineering 
Same as  cowling


[Pre-12th century. Via Germanic < Latin cucullus "hood"]
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