Cowl - Wikipedia 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 garment consisting of a long, hooded garment with wide sleeves
What is a Cowl? - Fashion Terminologies 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
cowl - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun cowl (plural cowls) A monk 's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it
Anatomy of a Cowl - Knitters Review For the sake of our conversation today, the layer in question is the cowl Cowls differ from scarves in one very crucial way: they have no ends Not only is this convenient for the wearer (no fussing with ends that keep coming untied), but it’s also a public service for those around you