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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 preventing major damage to the train.
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Cowcatcher — Cow catch er ( k?ch ?r), n. A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the {pilot}. [U.S.] Syn: fender, buffer, pilot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cowcatcher — (engl., spr. kau kättscher, »Kuhfänger«), s. Bahnräumer … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Cowcatcher — (engl., spr. kaukättsch r, »Kuhfänger«), die bes. auf amerik. Eisenbahnen gebräuchlichen fächerförmigen Bahnräumer am Vordergestell der Lokomotive … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
cowcatcher — ☆ cowcatcher [kou′kach΄ər ] n. PILOT (n. 5) … English World dictionary
cowcatcher — noun Date: 1838 an inclined frame on the front of a railroad locomotive for throwing obstacles off the track … New Collegiate Dictionary
cowcatcher — /kow kach euhr/, n. a triangular frame at the front of a locomotive, esp. a steam locomotive, designed for clearing the track of obstructions. Also called pilot. [1830 40, Amer.; COW1 + CATCHER] * * * … Universalium
cowcatcher — cow|catch|er [ˈkauˌkætʃə US ər] n a piece of metal on the front of a train that pushes things off the track … Dictionary of contemporary English
cowcatcher — n. triangular structure on the front of a train which clears the track of obstructions … English contemporary dictionary
cowcatcher — noun N. Amer. a metal frame at the front of a locomotive for pushing aside obstacles on the line … English new terms dictionary
cowcatcher — noun (C) a piece of metal on the front of a train used to push things off the track … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
