cowling

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cowl·ing

noun \ˈka-liŋ\

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

First Known Use of COWLING

1917

Rhymes with COWLING

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