This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Cowl. A hood attached to a gown or robe, and admitting of being drawn over the head or of being worn hanging on the shoulders; worn chiefly by monks, and characteristic of their dress or profession.
 
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