noun🔗ShareCapuche, cagouleA monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it."The monk pulled his cowl forward, shielding his face from the morning sun as he walked to the chapel. "Le moine tira sa cagoule en avant, protégeant son visage du soleil matinal alors qu'il se rendait à la chapelle.wearreligionstylearchitectureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCagoule, capuchonA mask that covers the majority of the head."The superhero pulled up his cowl, hiding his face before rushing into action. "Le super-héros a relevé sa cagoule, cachant son visage avant de passer à l'action.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapot, capotageA thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling."The mechanic removed the cowl to access the airplane engine. "Le mécanicien a retiré le capot pour accéder au moteur de l'avion.machinepartvehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChapeau de cheminée, mitreA usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow."The new cowl on the chimney kept the smoke from blowing back into the house. "Le nouveau chapeau de cheminée sur la cheminée empêchait la fumée de refouler dans la maison.architectureutilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentilateur de navireA ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below."The sailor adjusted the cowl on the deck, turning it to catch the breeze and ventilate the ship's hold. "Le marin a ajusté le ventilateur de navire sur le pont, le tournant pour attraper la brise et ventiler la cale du navire.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChapeau de cheminéeA vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge."The ship's cowl directed the black smoke away from the captain on the bridge, ensuring better visibility. "Le chapeau de cheminée du navire dirigeait la fumée noire loin du capitaine sur la passerelle, assurant une meilleure visibilité.nauticalvehiclepartarchitecturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoine(metonymy) A monk."The cowl entered the church, his head bowed in prayer. "Le moine entra dans l'église, la tête inclinée en prière.religionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapuchonner, couvrirTo cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood)."The monk chose to cowl his head before entering the prayer room, obscuring his face in shadow. "Le moine a choisi de se capuchonner avant d'entrer dans la salle de prière, obscurcissant son visage dans l'ombre.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapuchonnerTo wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl."She cowled her head with a scarf to protect it from the wind. "Elle a capuchonné sa tête avec une écharpe pour la protéger du vent.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire entrer quelqu'un dans les ordresTo make a monk of (a person)."After much soul-searching, John decided to cowl himself and join the monastery. "Après de longues réflexions, John a décidé de se faire entrer dans les ordres et de rejoindre le monastère.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeauA vessel carried on a pole, a soe."The villagers carried water from the well using a cowl suspended from a sturdy wooden pole across their shoulders. "Les villageois transportaient l'eau du puits à l'aide d'un seau suspendu à une solide perche en bois posée sur leurs épaules.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoiffe, membrane amniotiqueA caul (the amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth)."The midwife carefully noted in her records that the baby was born with a cowl. "La sage-femme a soigneusement noté dans ses registres que le bébé était né avec une coiffe.bodymedicinebiologyanatomyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
