| slovo | definícia |
cowl
(mass) | cowl
- kapota |
cowl
(encz) | cowl,kápě Zdeněk Brož |
cowl
(encz) | cowl,kutna n: Zdeněk Brož |
cowl
(encz) | cowl,přední kapota n: Zdeněk Brož |
Cowl
(gcide) | 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.
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5. a covering for a chimney or other ventilating shaft
functioning to increase the draft.
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Cowl
(gcide) | 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
(wn) | 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, 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" |
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