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cowl

cowl \'kau.(*)l\ n [ME cowle, fr. OE cugele, fr. LL cuculla monk's hood fr. 
   L Xcucullus hood 1: a hood or long hooded cloak esp. of a monk  2a: a 
   chimney covering designed to improve the draft  2b: the top portion of the 
   front part of an automobile body forward of the  two front doors to which 
   are attached the windshield and instrument board 2c: COWLING  - cowl vt