Definition of cowcatcher Cowcatcher

cow•catch•er

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What does cowcatcher mean?

Noun
cowcatcher - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
		fender, buffer, pilot
		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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cowcatcher (Noun)
The V-shaped device on the front of a locomotive or other large vehicle shaped so as to push objects on the tracks out of the way, to prevent major damage to the train.