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cowl C0708400 (koul)n.1. a. The hood or hooded robe worn especially by a monk.b. A cowl neck.2. A hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney.3. The top portion of the front part of an automobile body, supporting the windshield and dashboard.4. The cowling on an aircraft.tr.v. cowled, cowl·ing, cowls To cover with or as if with a cowl. [Middle English coule, from Old English cugele, from Late Latin cuculla, from Latin cucullus, hood.]cowl (kaʊl) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a hood, esp a loose one2. (Clothing & Fashion) the hooded habit of a monk3. (Building) a cover fitted to a chimney to increase ventilation and prevent draughts4. (Automotive Engineering) the part of a car body that supports the windscreen and the bonnet5. (Mechanical Engineering) aeronautics another word for cowlingvb (tr) 6. to cover or provide with a cowl7. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to make a monk of[Old English cugele, from Late Latin cuculla cowl, from Latin cucullus covering, cap, hood]cowl (kaʊl) n. 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. v.t. 7. to cover with or as if with a cowl. [before 1000; Middle English cou(e)le, Old English cugele, cūle < Late Latin cuculla monk's hood, variant of Latin cucullus hood] cowl Past participle: cowled Gerund: cowling
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I cowl | you cowl | he/she/it cowls | we cowl | you cowl | they cowl |
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I cowled | you cowled | he/she/it cowled | we cowled | you cowled | they cowled |
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I am cowling | you are cowling | he/she/it is cowling | we are cowling | you are cowling | they are cowling |
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I have cowled | you have cowled | he/she/it has cowled | we have cowled | you have cowled | they have cowled |
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I was cowling | you were cowling | he/she/it was cowling | we were cowling | you were cowling | they were cowling |
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I had cowled | you had cowled | he/she/it had cowled | we had cowled | you had cowled | they had cowled |
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I will cowl | you will cowl | he/she/it will cowl | we will cowl | you will cowl | they will cowl |
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I will have cowled | you will have cowled | he/she/it will have cowled | we will have cowled | you will have cowled | they will have cowled |
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I will be cowling | you will be cowling | he/she/it will be cowling | we will be cowling | you will be cowling | they will be cowling |
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I have been cowling | you have been cowling | he/she/it has been cowling | we have been cowling | you have been cowling | they have been cowling |
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I will have been cowling | you will have been cowling | he/she/it will have been cowling | we will have been cowling | you will have been cowling | they will have been cowling |
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I had been cowling | you had been cowling | he/she/it had been cowling | we had been cowling | you had been cowling | they had been cowling |
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I would cowl | you would cowl | he/she/it would cowl | we would cowl | you would cowl | they would cowl |
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I would have cowled | you would have cowled | he/she/it would have cowled | we would have cowled | you would have cowled | they would have cowled | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cowl - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"cowling, bonnet, hoodaeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturerprotective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" | | 2. | cowl - a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)hood - a headdress that protects the head and face | Verb | 1. | cowl - cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" | Translationscowl (kaul) noun (a cap or hood like) a monk's hood. 修道士的頭巾或兜帽 僧衣的头巾IdiomsSeethe cowl does not make the monkcowl
cowl1. the part of a car body that supports the windscreen and the bonnet 2. Aeronautics another word for cowlingCowlA metal cover fitted with louvers, often capable of rotating, fixed on a roof ventilator or chimney to improve the natural ventilation or draft.cowlA protective hood on a vertical pipe (such as a soil stack or vent pipe); used to exclude rain-water and snow.cowlA covering surrounding the whole, or part, of an engine or a power unit installed on the aircraft. It is either hinged or other-wise removable. Cowls minimize drag and help cool the engine.MedicalSeecaulCOWL
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Synonyms for cowlnoun protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engineSynonymsRelated Words- aeroplane
- airplane
- plane
- auto
- automobile
- car
- motorcar
- machine
- hood ornament
- protective cover
- protective covering
- protection
noun a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)Related Wordsverb cover with or as with a cowlRelated Words |