COWCATCHER

fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot

(noun) an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

cowcatcher (plural cowcatchers)

(rail transport, principally US) 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.

Synonym: pilot

(radio, advertising) An advertisement at the start of a programme.

Coordinate term: hitchhiker

Source: Wiktionary

Cow"catch`er (-kch`r), n.

Definition: 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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