Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.
Part of speech: Noun
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Example: there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars; the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine
Bonnet, Cowling, Hood, Cowl
cow – A related word in the same word family.
ling – A related word in the same word family.
cowl – A related word in the same word family.
Place names often preserve ancient languages long after the people who spoke them are gone.