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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.
cow. n. 1. (Animals) the mature female of any species of cattle, esp domesticated cattle. 2. (Zoology) the mature female of various other mammals, such as the elephant, whale, and seal.