cowl vs hood

cowl and hood both are nouns.

cowl and hood both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cowl	Yes	No	Yes	No
hood	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cowl and hood are synonyms defined as:

cowl and hood: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

Other synonyms of cowl include bonnet, cowling.

As nouns, hood is a hypernym of cowl; that is, hood is a word with a broader meaning than cowl:

cowl: a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
hood: a headdress that protects the head and face

cowl (noun)	hood (noun)
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine	(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)	protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
	a headdress that protects the head and face
	the folding roof of a carriage
	metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
	(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
	a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
	(slang) a neighborhood or community
	a protective covering that is part of a plant
	an aggressive and violent young criminal

cowl (verb)	hood (verb)
cover with or as with a cowl	cover with a hood

Difference between cowl and hood

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