cowl

nouns

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"

bonnet, cowl, cowling, hood

a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)

cowl

is a type of (narrower)

a headdress that protects the head and face

cover with or as with a cowl

"cowl the boys and veil the girls"

cowl

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"