cowcatcher
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cow·catch·er
(kou′kăch′ər, -kĕch′-)n.
A metal grille or frame projecting from the front of a locomotive and serving to clear the track of obstructions.
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cowcatcher
(ˈkaʊˌkætʃə)n
(Railways) US and Canadian a metal frame on the front of a locomotive to clear the track of animals or other obstructions
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cow•catch•er
(ˈkaʊˌkætʃ ər)n.
a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive for clearing the track of obstructions.
[1830–40, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | cowcatcher - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track framework - a structure supporting or containing something locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks |
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