Cowan
Pronunciation : Cow"an (kou"an)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. couillon a coward, a cullion.]
Definition : Defn: One who works as a mason without having served a regular apprenticeship. [Scot.]
Note: Among Freemasons, it is a cant term for pretender, interloper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913