COWCATCHERS

Noun

cowcatchers

plural of cowcatcher

Source: Wiktionary


COWCATCHER

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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