cowl
/kaʊl/
noun
- A large hood or hooded robe, especially one worn by a monk.
- In the painting, the figure wears a brown cowl that covers most of his face.
- The monk pulled his cowl over his head to shield himself from the rain.
- She bought a costume that included a long cowl for the medieval fair.
- A covering for a chimney or ventilation pipe, often shaped like a hood, used to improve draft or keep out rain.
- The old house had a decorative cowl that spun with the wind.
- A cowl on the vent pipe keeps leaves and birds from getting inside.
- The roofer installed a metal cowl on the chimney to prevent downdrafts.