Medieval Glossary
Cowl
A loose and sleeveless garment reaching down to the ankles, similar to a robe. A cowl would have an attached deep hood. Monks often wore cowls.
Related term(s): Monk; Monastery; Cistercian; Benedictine
Category: Clothing
Added: 01.07.05
Source information:
Singman, Jeffrey L. Daily Life in Medieval Europe. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1999. 157.
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