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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.
/ËhÉË.dÉr/ /ËhÉË.dÉ/. âº a person who takes care of a large group of animals of the same type: nomadic African herders. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. People who work with animals. beekeeper. cowboy. cowgirl. cowherd.