The meaning of COWL is a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk.

Originally, cowl may have referred simply to the hooded portion of a cloak. In contemporary usage, however, it is distinguished from a cloak or cape (cappa) by the fact that it refers to an entire closed …

COWL meaning: 1. a large, loose covering for the head and sometimes shoulders, but not the face, worn especially…. Learn more.

cowl (kaʊl) n. 1. a hooded garment worn by monks. 2. the hood itself. 3. a draped, hoodlike garment.

cowl, n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of cowl noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Clothing part of a garment that is draped to resemble a cowl or hood. Automotive the forward part of the body of a motor vehicle supporting the rear of the hood and the windshield and housing the pedals …

A cowl is a very loose neck or hood on a piece of clothing. Christian monks often wear a belted robe-like garment with a cowl.

The cowl is one of the oldest and most versatile garments in fashion. They were first worn by monks to keep warm, but they quickly became popular with noblemen who wanted to emulate the monks.

A cowl is a large loose hood covering a person's head, or their head and shoulders. Cowls are worn especially by monks. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins …