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 (kou), n. [See Cowl a
hood.] A chimney cap; a cowl
Cow, n.; pl.
Cows (kouz); old pl. Kine
(kīn). [OE. cu, cou, AS. cū;
akin to D. koe, G. kuh, OHG. kuo, Icel.
kȳr, 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, 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.