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cowcatcher
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cow·catch·er  (koukchr, -kch-)
n.
The metal grille or frame projecting from the front of a locomotive and serving to clear the track of obstructions.
cowcatcher [ˈkaʊˌkætʃə]
n
(Transport / Railways) US and Canadian a metal frame on the front of a locomotive to clear the track of animals or other obstructions
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Noun1.cowcatcher - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
fender, buffer, pilot
framework - a structure supporting or containing something
locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
Translations
cowcatcher [ˈkaʊˌkætʃəʳ] N → rastrillo m delantero, quitapiedras m inv
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