/ Dictionary / Index C cowl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cowl Pronunciation: (koul), [key] —v.t. to cover with or as if with a cowl. to put a monk's cowl on. to make a monk of. Cowl Pronunciation: (koul), [key] 1884–1950, U.S. actress and playwright. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cowl (Thesaurus) cow killer cowled Related Content Daily Word Quiz: garrulous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language