COWL


Meaning of COWL in English

■ noun

1》 a large loose hood forming part of a monk's habit.

2》 a hood-shaped covering for a chimney or ventilation shaft.

↘another term for ~ing .

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

OE cugele , cūle , from eccles. L. cuculla , from L. cucullus .

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