cowcatcher

Other forms: cowcatchers

Definitions of cowcatcher
  1. noun
    an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
    synonyms: buffer, fender, pilot
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    type of:
    framework
    a structure supporting or containing something
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