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cowling

[ kou-ling ]

noun

  1. a streamlined metal housing or removable covering for an engine, especially an aircraft engine, often part of or forming a continuous line with the fuselage or wing.

cowling

/ ˈkaʊlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a streamlined metal covering, esp one fitted around an aircraft engine Also calledcowl Compare fairing 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cowling1

First recorded in 1915–20; cowl + -ing 1

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