cowling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
    bonnet; hood; cowl.
    • there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars
    • the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine
  2. verb cover with or as with a cowl
    cowl.
    • cowl the boys and veil the girls

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