Cow , n. [Prob. from same root as cow, v. t.]
(Mining) A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock. Knight.
Cow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cowed (koud);;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Cowing.]
[Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw. kufva to check, subdue, Dan. kue. Cf.
Cuff, v. t.] To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.
To vanquish a
people already
cowed.
Shak.
THe French king was cowed.
J. R. Green.
Cow , n.; pl.
Cows (kouz); old pl. Kine (kīn). [OE. cu, cou, AS.
cū; akin to D. koe, G.
kuh, OHG. kuo, Icel. k&ymacr;r, Dan. & Sw. ko, L. bos ox,
cow, Gr. boy^s, Skr. gō.
√223. Cf. Beef, Bovine, Bucolic,
Butter, Nylghau.]
1. The mature female of bovine animals.
2.
The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals,
etc.
Cow (kou), n. [See Cowl a hood.]
A
chimney cap; a cowl
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