cowl

/kaʊl/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈaʊl] /kaʊl/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈaʊl] /ˈkau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce cowl (audio)/ (ame, mw)

cowl — noun

  • cowlsingular
  • cowlsplural

1. a loose hooded piece worn over the hair that can fall onto the shoulders, often

1.名詞B2
釋義

a loose hooded piece worn over the hair that can fall onto the shoulders, often as part of a monk's robe

例句

Haruto pulled the wool cowl over his ears before dawn prayers.

pull a cowl over + body part

Ayesha lowered her cowl when the monastery bell began to ring.

religious clothing in a monastery

同義詞
  • hood

    the broad everyday word for a head covering attached to clothing

  • cloak

    usually names the whole outer garment, not only the head covering

  • cape

    often hangs from the shoulders and may not cover the head

文法句型

pull a cowl over your head

lower a cowl

a cowl attached to a robe

用法筆記

This sense usually refers to a hood that is part of a robe or other loose garment, not just any hood on a modern jacket. It often appears in historical, religious, or costume contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He pulled up the cowl of his hoodie.
✅He pulled up the hood of his hoodie.
💡Cowl is usually used for a loose robe-like hood, not the ordinary hood on casual clothes.

2. a metal hood set above a chimney so smoke rises better and strong gusts do not b

2.名詞C1
釋義

a metal hood set above a chimney so smoke rises better and strong gusts do not blow back down

例句

Wei fitted a turning cowl on the chimney before the winter storms.

fit a cowl on a chimney

Smoke filled the kitchen after leaves jammed the chimney cowl.

blocked chimney cowl

同義詞
  • chimney cap

    a common plain-English term for the same top cover

  • vent cover

    broader and can refer to covers on many other kinds of openings

  • draft cap

    technical wording that stresses improving airflow

文法句型

fit a cowl on a chimney

replace a chimney cowl

a turning cowl

用法筆記

This sense belongs to building and heating contexts. Speakers often mention it when a chimney does not draw smoke well or when wind blows smoke back down.

常見錯誤

❌The chimney pipe itself is the cowl.
✅The cowl is the cover on top of the chimney.
💡Cowl names the top cover, not the whole chimney or flue.

3. a shaped outer cover around a vehicle engine or a light, used to protect the par

3.名詞C1
釋義

a shaped outer cover around a vehicle engine or a light, used to protect the parts underneath

例句

Emre tightened the loose cowl above the motorcycle engine.

engine cowl

A crack in the plane's cowl exposed part of the engine.

aircraft engine cover

同義詞
  • housing

    a broader technical word for the protective outer part around equipment

  • cover

    the everyday general word without the technical shape implied by cowl

  • casing

    a protective outer shell around a machine part or fitting

文法句型

engine cowl

remove the cowl

lamp cowl

用法筆記

This sense is mainly used for machines, vehicles, and equipment. It is more technical than simple words like cover or shell, and it often appears in repair or maintenance talk.

常見錯誤

❌The engine cowl is the engine itself.
✅The cowl is the cover around the engine.
💡Cowl names the outer casing, not the machinery inside it.

cowl — verb