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The cowl (from the Latin cuculla, meaning a hood) is an item of clothing consisting of a long, hooded garment with wide sleeves. Originally it may have referred simply to the hooded portion of a cloak.he cowl (from the Latin cuculla, meaning a hood) is an item of clothing consisting of a long, hooded garment with wide sleeves. Originally it may have referred simply to the hooded portion of a cloak.
The cowl neck style is said to have been inspired by early Grecian fashions, which specialized in draped garments that didnât conform to the bodyâs contours. Modern cowl necks are usually featured on clothing in combination with fitted sections of the garment.