Cowl

  • 21cowl — [[t]kaʊl[/t]] n. 1) clo rel a hooded garment worn by monks 2) clo rel the hood itself 3) clo a draped, hoodlike garment 4) aum the forward part of the body of a motor vehicle supporting the rear of the hood and the windshield and housing the… …

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  • 22cowl — see the cowl does not make the monk …

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  • 23Cowl (novel) — Cowl   UK cover of Cowl …

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  • 24Cowl (chimney) — Cowl designs from a 1910 catalogue A cowl is a usually hood shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow. The cowl, usually made of galvanized iron, is fitted to the chimney pot to prevent wind blowing the smoke… …

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  • 25cowl-necked — cowlˈ necked adjective (of a dress, sweater, etc) having a collar which lies in loose folds over the neck and shoulders as a monk s cowl does • • • Main Entry: ↑cowl …

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  • 26cowl-staff — cowlˈ staff noun (Shakespeare) A pole on which a basket or vessel is slung • • • Main Entry: ↑cowl …

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  • 27cowl|ing — «KOW lihng», noun. 1. a metal covering over the engine of an aircraft; cowl. The cowling may be removed. 2. a similar part forming a continuous surface with the fuselage or the wing …

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  • 28cowl|staff — «KOWL STAF, STAHF», noun. Archaic or Dialect. a staff or pole on which a cowl or other vessel or weight is carried between two persons …

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  • 29cowl neck — n the neck on a piece of clothing that falls in folds at the front …

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  • 30cowl-rake — see coul v., cole rake …

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