cowl

  1. Noun.  A monk's hood or hooded robe.
  2. Noun.  A mask that covers the majority of the head.
  3. Noun.  A metal protective covering that covers the engine; also cowling.
  4. Noun.  (nautical) A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below.
  5. Noun.  (nautical) A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge.
  6. Noun.  (context, obsolete) A soe.

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