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Definition of: COWLS

cowls: A loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk); Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"; Cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"

anagrams of:cowls

scowl

scowl: (v. i.) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.; (v. i.) Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.; (v. t.) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.; (v. t.) To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.; (n.) The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.; (n.) Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.