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cowl 音標拼音: [k'ɑʊl] n. 頭巾;修道士;煙窗帽;擋風玻璃板 頭巾;修道士;煙窗帽;擋風玻璃板 cowl n 1: 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" [ synonym: { hood}, { bonnet}, { cowl}, { cowling}] 2: a loose hood or hooded robe ( as worn by a monk) v 1: cover with or as with a cowl; " cowl the boys and veil the girls" Cowl \ Cowl\ ( koul), n. [ AS. cuhle, cugle, cugele; cf. dial. G. kogel, gugel, OF. coule, goule; all fr. LL. cuculla, cucullus, fr. L. cucullus cap, hood; perh. akin to celare to conceal, cella cell. Cf. { Cucullate}.] 1. A monk' s hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together. [ 1913 Webster] What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl? -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A cowl- shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc. [ 1913 Webster] 3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive. [ 1913 Webster] 4. ( aviation) a removable metal covering for an aircraft engine, providing streamlining to minimize wind resistance; -- also called { cowling}. [ PJC] 5. a covering for a chimney or other ventilating shaft functioning to increase the draft. [ PJC]
Cowl \ Cowl\, n. [ Cf. OF. cuvele, cuvel, dim. of F. cuve tub, vat, fr. L. cupa. See { Cup}.] A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water. -- Johnson. [ 1913 Webster] 25 Moby Thesaurus words for " cowl": blanket, cloak, coat, cover, coverage, covering, covert, coverture, cowling, curtain, drape, drapery, guise, hanging, hood, housing, mantle, mask, pall, screen, shelter, shield, shroud, veil, vestment
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