Cowl (Noun)
Meaning 1
A loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Related Words
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mechanic popped the cowl to inspect the engine before taking the car for a test drive.
- After years of faithful service, the cowl on the old truck was rusted and needed replacement.
- To determine the nature of the problem, the technician carefully removed the cowl from the engine.
- As part of its upgrade and maintenance package, the aircraft company replaced the damaged cowl on each plane.
- As the car had broken down on the side of the road, Mark got out to examine the engine under the cowl.