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English to English noun 1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine  there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars|the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine source: wordnet30
2. a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)  source: wordnet30
3. A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.  source: webster1913
4. A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water.  source: webster1913
verb 5. cover with or as with a cowl  cowl the boys and veil the girls source: wordnet30
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