cowling

Plural: cowlings

Noun

• A removable covering for an aircraft engine or other machinery.
• protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
  • "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
• A young or little cow; calf.
• A removable protective covering for the engine of an aircraft, motorcycle, etc.

Verb

• cover with or as with a cowl
• present participle and gerund of cowl

Examples

• He used ’COWLING’ to cover the double letter score, protecting it from his Words With Friends opponent.

Synonyms

bonnet, cowl, hood, cowlet