cowling

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A young or little cow; calf.
2. 2
   A removable protective covering for the engine of an aircraft, motorcycle, etc.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of cowl

Proper noun

1. 1
   A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD969429).
2. 2
   A village in Burrill with Cowling parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref SE236876).
3. 3
   A surname transferred from the given name.