1
a
: a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk
b
: a draped neckline on a woman's garment
2
a
: a chimney covering designed to improve the draft
b
: 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
c
: cowling
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Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Brown opted for a custom Louis Vuitton peach gown with a cowl neckline and open back detail, as well as gold sandals.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Israel's Urban Aeronautics is experimenting with a pilotless medevac that uses four rotors shielded by cowling so that they won't get tangled in shrubbery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2011
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Noun
McCarthy’s sleeveless halter dress featured a sheer, gold fabric with a cowl neck.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Brown opted for a custom Louis Vuitton peach gown with a cowl neckline and open back detail, as well as gold sandals.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) open fan engine demonstrator replaces the present turbofan and cowling of modern jet engines with an open turbofan that is larger and sits out in the open.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Israel's Urban Aeronautics is experimenting with a pilotless medevac that uses four rotors shielded by cowling so that they won't get tangled in shrubbery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2011
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“Cowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowl. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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