cowl
Nouns
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(n) 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's engine
- (n) a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
Verbs
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(v) cover with or as with a cowl
- cowl the boys and veil the girls