n. [ D. schouw. ] (Naut.) A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To transport in a scow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Scowled p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling. ] [ Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk. ] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. [ 1913 Webster ]

She scowled and frowned with froward countenance. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. “The scowling heavens.” Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown. [ 1913 Webster ]

With solemn phiz, and critic scowl. Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]

A ruddy storm, whose scowl
Made heaven's radiant face look foul. Crashaw. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a scowling manner. [ 1913 Webster ]