7. Often used metaph. S. like E. _snib_.

_Ramsay._

~Cow~, ~Kow~, _s._

1. A twig of any shrub or plant, S.

_Priests Pebl._

2. Used to denote a bush.

_Minst. Bord._

3. A besom made of broom, S.

_Warton._

4. An instrument of correction, like E. _birch_, S.

5. The fuel used for a temporary fire, S.

_Ross._

6. The act of pruning, viewed metaph. S.

_Burns._

COW, KOW, _s._

1. A scarecrow, S.

_Hamilton._

2. A hobgoblin, S.

_Philotus._

_To play kow_, to act the part of a goblin.

_Roull._

From E. _cow_, to intimidate; or Isl. _kug_, suppressio.

~Cow~. _Brown cow_, a ludicrous designation given by the vulgar to a barrel of beer or ale, from its colour, as contra-distinguished from that of milk, S.

_Ramsay._

COWAN, _s._ A fishing boat.

_Wodrow._

Su. G. _kogge_, C. B. _cwch_, linter.

COWAN, _s._

1. One who does the work of a mason, but has not been regularly bred, S.

2. One who builds dry walls, S.

_Statist. Acc._

Su. G. _kujon_, h.o.m.o imbellis; Fr. _coi-on_, a base fellow; from Su. G. _kufw-a_, supprimere, insultare.

COWART, _s._ Covert.

_Wallace._

COWARTRY, _s._ Cowardice.

_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._

COWATYSS.

V. ~Couatyse~.

COW-CLOOS, _s. pl._ Common trefoil, S. B. Trifolium pratense, Linn.

COWCLYNK, _s._ A harlot.

_Lyndsay._

Perhaps from _cow_, and _clink_, money; q. one who prunes the purse.

_To_ COWER, COWYR, COUR, _v. a._ To recover.

_Barbour._

Abbrev. from Fr. _recouvrir_.

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