Meaning & use
cowl
A loose hood, especially one attached to a monk's robe, or a protective cover on an engine or chimney.
See it in a sentence
The monk pulled his cowl over his head as he walked into the cold cloister.
Mechanics removed the cowl to access the engine for repairs.
A note on using this word
Cowl covers two distinct senses: a monk's hood in religious dress, and a protective housing over an engine, chimney, or dashboard.
Words with a similar meaning
hood
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