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cowling
(encz) | cowling,kapota n: Zdeněk Brož |
cowling
(encz) | cowling,kryt n: Zdeněk Brož |
cowling
(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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cowling
(wn) | cowling
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] |
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scowling
(encz) | scowling, adj: |
Scowling
(gcide) | Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scowled (skould);
p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen,
G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh
squinting. Cf. Skulk.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
angry.
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She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
--Spenser.
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2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
"The scowling heavens." --Thomson.
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Scowlingly
(gcide) | Scowlingly \Scowl"ing*ly\, adv.
In a scowling manner.
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scowling
(wn) | scowling
adj 1: sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: beetle-browed,
scowling] |
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