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.

-- Webster's unabridged 1913