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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Cowl (0.00837 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Cowl.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: cowl
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” [syn:
hood,
bonnet,
cowling]
2: a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
v : cover with or as with a cowl;
“cowl the boys and veil the
girls”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Cowl
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.
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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.
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What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl?
--Pope.
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2. A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to
improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
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3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
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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]
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