cowl
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8.3
- noun
- /kaʊl/
:
capucha
- During the ceremony, all the monks wore their distinctive cowls as a sign of unity.
- a monk in a cowl
And it is this gorgeous satin red cowl neck maxi dress.
- And it is this gorgeous satin red cowl neck maxi dress.
- I told you it's all about the cowl neck and the split leg.
- It looks like a cowl neck like sweater and a hand.
Examples
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When I became a monk, I believed the monk's cowl would make me holy.
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Prince Akavarr stepped up on the stairs, wearing half-armor and a mail cowl.
Fiction book (2002) -
Verin had pulled her cowl back up, hiding her face.
Fiction book (1991) -
Frendon could not make out the face under the shadows of the dark cowl.
Fiction book (2001) -
But the cowl is, further, a ritual garment, part of the Benedictine habit.
Academic text (2002) -
Many of the bystanders were dressed in purple, one or two wearing cowls.
Fiction book (1995) -
Alison now wore loose corduroy slacks and a bulky white cowl-neck sweater.
Fiction book (1993) -
Pausing, the Aes Sedai pushed back her cowl and leaned from her saddle to speak softly to one of the men.
Fiction book (1991) -
The monk's cowl flowed gracefully as he walked through the ancient monastery.
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The old manuscript depicted a wise figure wearing a cowl, signifying his status.
Synonyms
1
4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
A long loose garment worn by monks to show their religious group
Compounds
- Specialized
A flat triangular part at the top of the back that moves and supports the shoulder and arm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cowl comes from the old Latin word cuculla meaning 'hood', and it reached English through French. A monk's cowl is simply a large hooded robe that covers the head and shoulders, which is why the word names that garment today.