cowl

Everyday

1. A hood, especially a loose hood on a monk's robe; old use. tree →
2. A cap-shaped cover on the top of a chimney to keep out rain. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales, a cowl is a disguise: someone hides their face under a hood so no one knows who they are.

Examples

• The monk pulled his cowl over his head. tree →
• Under a grey cowl he crept past the guards. tree →
• The old man wore a cowl to hide his face. tree →

Note

nothing for maths