- (n.) A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
- (n.) A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
- (n.) A vessel carried on a pole between two persons, for conveyance of water.
- (n.) A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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