cowl

Meanings

• noun

  A cloak with a close-fitting hood.

  - "The monk wore a brown cowl."
  - "The cold wind made her pull her cowl up around her face."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cowl
dowl , bowl , mowel , rowel

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Variants

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cowl , cowls , cowled , cowling , Cowl , Jane Cowl , cowl-neck , cowl-necked , cowl-necks

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Etymology

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Old English cūfel, from cūfa ‘cover, conceal’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cowl' comes from the Old English word 'cūfel', which means 'cover' or 'conceal'.

2. In heraldry, a cowl is a type of helmet used in representations of monks and other religious figures.

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Related Concepts

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1. cloak: A long outer garment, typically with a hood, worn as protection against the weather or to cover the body modestly.

2. hood: A covering for the head and neck, often attached to a cloak or coat.

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Culture

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In literature, the cowl is often associated with monks and other religious figures. In art, it is a common element in depictions of medieval and Renaissance figures.

How to Memorize "cowl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a monk or a person wearing a long cloak with a close-fitting hood. Visualize the hood covering the head and neck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cowl' with the image of a monk or a cloak with a hood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cowl = Cloak With Lining' to remember the definition.

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