英语词汇“cowl”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(kaʊl)

Word forms: plural cowls

countable noun

A cowl is a large loose hood covering a person's head, or their head and shoulders. Cowls are worn especially by monks.

cowl in British English

(kaʊl)

noun

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 and the bonnet

5. aeronautics another word for cowling

verb (transitive)

to cover or provide with a cowl

to make a monk of

Word origin

Old English cugele, from Late Latin cuculla cowl, from Latin cucullus covering, cap, hood

cowl in American English 1

(kaʊl)

noun

a monk's hood

a monk's cloak with a hood

something shaped like a cowl

; esp.,

a hood-shaped metal cover for the top of a chimney, used to increase the draft

the part of an automobile body to which the windshield and dashboard are fastened

a cowling

verb transitive

to put a cowl on; cover with or as with a cowl

Word origin

ME coule < OE cugle < LL(Ec) cuculla < L cucullus, cap, hood < ? IE base *(s)keu-, to cover > sky

cowl in American English 2

(koʊl; kul)

noun Archaic

a large, two-handled tub for carrying water, usually borne on a pole

Word origin

ME covel < OFr cuvele or OE cufel, cyfl, both < LL cupella, dim. of L cupa, vat, tub: see cup

Examples of 'cowl' in a sentence
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Purple cowl hesitated, as if considering a protest, but refrained.She took Phoebe from me, loosened her cowl and Phoebe moved her little head from side to side nuzzling the air.The old man nodded his blind head, beneath the shadows of his cowl.

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释义	Trends of cowl View usage for: cowl (kaʊl) Word forms: plural cowls countable noun A cowl is a large loose hood covering a person's head, or their head and shoulders. Cowls are worn especially by monks. cowl in British English (kaʊl) noun 1. a hood, esp a loose one 2. the hooded habit of a monk 3. a cover fitted to a chimney to increase ventilation and prevent draughts 4. the part of a car body that supports the windscreen and the bonnet 5. aeronautics another word for cowling verb (transitive) 6. to cover or provide with a cowl 7. to make a monk of Word origin Old English cugele, from Late Latin cuculla cowl, from Latin cucullus covering, cap, hood cowl in American English 1 (kaʊl) noun 1. a. a monk's hood b. a monk's cloak with a hood 2. something shaped like a cowl ; esp., a. a hood-shaped metal cover for the top of a chimney, used to increase the draft b. the part of an automobile body to which the windshield and dashboard are fastened c. a cowling verb transitive 3. to put a cowl on; cover with or as with a cowl Word origin ME coule < OE cugle < LL(Ec) cuculla < L cucullus, cap, hood < ? IE base *(s)keu-, to cover > sky cowl in American English 2 (koʊl; kul) noun Archaic a large, two-handled tub for carrying water, usually borne on a pole Word origin ME covel < OFr cuvele or OE cufel, cyfl, both < LL cupella, dim. of L cupa, vat, tub: see cup Examples of 'cowl' in a sentence cowl Purple cowl hesitated, as if considering a protest, but refrained. Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004) She took Phoebe from me, loosened her cowl and Phoebe moved her little head from side to side nuzzling the air. Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2004) The old man nodded his blind head, beneath the shadows of his cowl. Neil Gaiman NEVERWHERE (2004) Word lists with cowl Religious clothing
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