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 …

Jan 3, 2015 · The meaning of COWL is a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk.

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

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

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 …

COWL definition: a hooded garment worn by monks. See examples of cowl used in a sentence.

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

A cowl is a large loose hood covering a person's head, or their head and shoulders. Cowls are worn especially by monks. You just had to pull on that cowl and believe that no one would …

Dec 11, 2025 · 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.