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cowling

cow·ling

US/ˈkaʊlɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

  • “there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars”
  • “the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane”
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From cow + -ling.

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