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cowlneck

cowlneck noun: a loose neckline supposed to resemble that of a monk's cowl.

Noun

cowlneck (plural cowlnecks)

  1. A loose neckline supposed to resemble that of a monk's cowl.

Forms of cowlneck

pluralcowlnecks

Origin of cowlneck

From cowl + neck.

Questions about cowlneck

What does cowlneck mean?
Cowlneck means a loose neckline supposed to resemble that of a monk's cowl.
What part of speech is cowlneck?
Cowlneck is a noun.
What is the plural of cowlneck?
The plural of cowlneck is cowlnecks.

Words near cowlneck in the dictionary

  1. Cowlishaw
  2. Cowlishaws
  3. Cowlitz
  4. Cowlitz County
  5. cowlless
  6. cowlneck
  7. cowlnecks
  8. cowlot
  9. cowlots
  10. cowls
  11. cowlstaff

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