Associations to the word «Cowl»

COWL, noun. A monk's hood or hooded robe

COWL, noun. A mask that covers the majority of the head.

COWL, noun. A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling

COWL, noun. A usually hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow.

COWL, noun. (nautical) A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below

COWL, noun. (nautical) A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge

COWL, noun. (obsolete) (British) A soe

COWL FLAP, noun. A small door on the bottom of an aircraft cowling used to direct additional airflow over the engine in order to improve cooling.

COWL FLAPS, noun. Plural of cowl flap

COWL, noun. 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".

COWL, noun. A loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk).

COWL, verb. Cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls".