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[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.

What differ more, you cry, than crown and
cowl?

Pope.

2. A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning
with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney,
ventilating shaft, etc.

3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a
locomotive.

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.

Cowled (kould), a. Wearing a
cowl; hooded; as, a cowled monk. "That cowled
churchman." Emerson.

Cow"leech` (kou"l?ch`), n. [2d
cow + leech a physician.] One who heals diseases of
cows; a cow doctor.

Cow"leech`ing, n.

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