| n. | 1. | A monk's hood; - usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together. |
| 2. | A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc. | |
| 3. | A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive. | |
| 4. | (aviation) a removable metal covering for an aircraft engine, providing streamlining to minimize wind resistance; - also called | |
| 5. | a covering for a chimney or other ventilating shaft functioning to increase the draft. | |
| 1. | A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water. |
| Noun | 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" |
| 2. | cowl - a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) | |
| Verb | 1. | cowl - cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls" |