noun Download 🔗Share A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it. Examples : "The monk pulled his cowl forward, shielding his face from the morning sun as he walked to the chapel. " wear religion style architecture appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mask that covers the majority of the head. Examples : "The superhero pulled up his cowl, hiding his face before rushing into action. " appearance wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling. Examples : "The mechanic removed the cowl to access the airplane engine. " machine part vehicle technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow. Examples : "The new cowl on the chimney kept the smoke from blowing back into the house. " architecture utility building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below. Examples : "The sailor adjusted the cowl on the deck, turning it to catch the breeze and ventilate the ship's hold. " nautical sailing vehicle technical machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge. Examples : "The ship's cowl directed the black smoke away from the captain on the bridge, ensuring better visibility. " nautical vehicle part architecture technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (metonymy) A monk. Examples : "The cowl entered the church, his head bowed in prayer. " religion person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood). Examples : "The monk chose to cowl his head before entering the prayer room, obscuring his face in shadow. " appearance wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl. Examples : "She cowled her head with a scarf to protect it from the wind. " appearance wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a monk of (a person). Examples : "After much soul-searching, John decided to cowl himself and join the monastery. " religion ritual Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vessel carried on a pole, a soe. Examples : "The villagers carried water from the well using a cowl suspended from a sturdy wooden pole across their shoulders. " utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A caul (the amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth). Examples : "The midwife carefully noted in her records that the baby was born with a cowl. " body medicine biology anatomy human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading