cowled

cowled
cowl NOUN 1) a large loose hood forming part of a monk's habit. 2) a hood-shaped covering for a chimney or ventilation shaft. 3) another term for COWLING(Cf. ↑cowling).
DERIVATIVES cowled adjective.
ORIGIN Latin cucullus 'hood of a cloak' .

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