cow catcher

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Definition of cow catcher in English English dictionary

cowcatcher
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
cowcatcher
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
cowcatcher
The V-shaped device on the front of a train (or other large vehicle) shaped so as to push a cow (that has strayed onto the train tracks) out of the way, to preventing major damage to the train
cowcatcher
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
cowcatcher
A metal grid fitted to the front of a locomotive to nudge animals off the track (technically called the pilot) This is not used in the modern railroad industry
cowcatcher
an inclined frame on the front of a railroad locomotive for throwing obstacles off the track
cowcatcher
{i} triangular structure on the front of a train which clears the track of obstructions
cowcatcher
Early term for a locomotive's pilot A pointed device used on the front of a locomotive to shove livestock off the track Now used to prevent any object from going under the locomotive's wheels
cowcatcher
a piece of metal on the front of a train that pushes things off the track
cow catcher

    Hyphenation

    cow catch·er

    Turkish pronunciation

    kau käçır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkou ˈkaʧər/ /ˈkaʊ ˈkæʧɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'kau ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English cou, from Old English cu; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit go.
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