Synonyms: cowl, cowling, hood, bonnet
Definition: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Usage: there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars; the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine
Similar words: protection, protective cover, protective covering
Definition: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Usage: they had no protection from the fallout; wax provided protection for the floors