The cowl( or hood) does not make the monk. 穿袈裟的不一定是和尚。
He put on his cowl when it started raining. 开始下雨时,他就戴上了风帽。
It is hard to see his face because of the cowl he is wear. 他穿著蒙头斗篷,所以很难看清他的脸面。
cowl
[ noun ]
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
<noun.artifact> there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine
a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
<noun.artifact> [ verb ]
cover with or as with a cowl
<verb.contact> cowl the boys and veil the girls
Cowl \Cowl\, n. [Cf. OF. cuvele, cuvel, dim. of F. cuve tub, vat, fr. L. cupa. See {Cup}.] A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water. --Johnson.
Cowl \Cowl\ (koul), n. [AS. cuhle, cugle, cugele; cf. dial. G. kogel, gugel, OF. coule, goule; all fr. LL. cuculla, cucullus, fr. L. cucullus cap, hood; perh. akin to celare to conceal, cella cell. Cf. {Cucullate}.] 1. A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.
What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl? --Pope.
2. A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
4. (aviation) a removable metal covering for an aircraft engine, providing streamlining to minimize wind resistance; -- also called {cowling}. [PJC]
5. a covering for a chimney or other ventilating shaft functioning to increase the draft. [PJC]
Like Blass, who is showing strapless gray cashmere for evening, Karan offers an oversize gray cashmere off-the-shoulder cowl sweater teamed with a platinum sequin draped skirt.