noun

cowcatcher

Cowcatcher (noun) means a plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.

noun

A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.

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Etymology

From cow + catcher.

Rhymes for cowcatcher

watcher hatcher snatcher thatcher scratcher

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What is the meaning of cowcatcher?

"cowcatcher" (noun) means a plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.

What are the different meanings of cowcatcher?

"cowcatcher" has 2 main meanings: 1. A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it; 2. An advertisement at the start of a program.