English
Etymology
From ME. coule, from OE. cule, from cugele, from LL. cuculla, "monk's cowl," from L. cucullus, "hood."
Pronunciation
AHD|/koul/
koul, /ka�l/, /<tt>kaUl</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-a�l|Rhymes: -a�l
Noun
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en-noun
- A monk's hood or hooded robe
- A mask that covers the majority of the head.
- A metal protective covering that covers the engine; also cowling
- nautical A ship's ventilator with a bell-shaped top which can be swivelled to catch the wind and force it below
- nautical A vertical projection of a ship's funnel that directs the smoke away from the bridge
Translations
trans-top|A monk's hood
Icelandic: munkahetta f
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Latin: cuculla f
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trans-top|A metal protective covering
Icelandic: vélarhlÃf f
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fa:cowl
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