cowling (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *cowling*:
NOUN	artifact	cowling, hood, bonnet, cowl	protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

cowling > pronunciation
Sounds	kaw'lihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *cowling*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine.
Example	"the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
Synonyms	hood, bonnet, cowl
Part of	airplane, aeroplane, plane	An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Part of	car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar	A motor vehicle with four wheels
Parts	hood ornament	An ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer / manufacturer
Broader	protective covering, protective cover, protection	A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Spanish	bonete, capirote, capó, capucha, cofre, cogulla
Catalan	capó, capota, capot, caputxa
Verbs	cowl	cover with or as with a cowl

HyperDic: cowling