The meaning of COWL is a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk.

A cowl is traditionally bestowed upon the monk at the time of making solemn, or lifetime, profession. Today, it is worn primarily by most Catholic and Anglican monks when participating in liturgical services.

COWL meaning: 1. a large, loose covering for the head and sometimes shoulders, but not the face, worn especially…. Learn more.

1. a hooded garment worn by monks. 2. the hood itself. 3. a draped, hoodlike garment. 4. the forward part of the body of a motor vehicle supporting the rear of the hood and the windshield and housing the pedals and instrument panel. 5. a cowling. 6. a hoodlike covering for increasing the draft of a chimney or ventilator.

Synonyms for COWL: cape, pelisse, poncho, capelet, burnoose, manta, mantilla, palatine, burnous, tippet

A cowl is a hood, especially a loose one. The hooded robe worn by some monks is called a cowl. Cowl is also used to refer to several objects that function as hoods, such as parts of some …

COWL definition: a hood , esp a loose one | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

a large loose piece of cloth that covers the head, worn especially by monks. a cover for a chimney, etc., usually made of metal. Cowls often turn with the wind and are designed to improve the flow of air or smoke. Definition of cowl noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

4 days ago · cowl (third-person singular simple present cowls, present participle cowling, simple past and past participle cowled) To cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood).

cowl / kaʊl / n. a hood, esp a loose one; the hooded habit of a monk; a cover fitted to a chimney to increase ventilation and prevent draughts; the part of a car body that supports the windscreen …