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cowling
noun cowl·ing \ˈkau̇-liŋ\
: a metal covering for the engine of an airplane
Full Definition of COWLING
: a removable metal covering that houses the engine and sometimes a part of the fuselage or nacelle of an airplane; also : a metal cover for an engine
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First Known Use of COWLING
1917
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